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): February 13, 1997 QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) PENNSYLVANIA 0-7154 23-0993790 (State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of Identification No.) incorporation) Elm and Lee Streets Conshohocken, PA 19428 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (610) 832-4000 1 of 7 ITEM 5: Other Events. The Company's press release dated February 13, 1997 filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2 is incorporated herein by this reference. ITEM 7: Financial Statements and Exhibits. 99.2 Press Release. 2 SIGNATURES 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 duly authorized. QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION By: /s/ THOMAS F. KIRK ------------------------------------------ Thomas F. Kirk Vice President and Chief Financial Officer DATE: February 20, 1997 3 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT PAGE ------- ---- 99.2 Press Release 5 4