UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 24, 2003
ALBEMARLE CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Virginia 1-12658 54-1692118
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(State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)
330 South Fourth Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code - (804) 788-6000
Registrant's website address: www.albemarle.com
Former name or former address, if changed since last report - N/A
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Item 5 Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 24, 2003, the Company issued a press release, a copy of which
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Exhibit
99.1 Albemarle Corporation press release dated July 24, 2003.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto authorized.
Date: July 24, 2003 ALBEMARLE CORPORATION
/s/ ROBERT G. KIRCHHOEFER
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Robert G. Kirchhoefer
Treasurer and Chief
Accounting Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
99.1 Albemarle Corporation press release dated July 24, 2003.