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2020-02-04
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 4, 2020
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ALBEMARLE CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
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Virginia | | 001-12658 | | 54-1692118 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission file number) | | (IRS employer identification no.) |
4250 Congress Street, Suite 900
Charlotte, North Carolina 28209
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (980) 299-5700
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | | Trading Symbol | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
COMMON STOCK, $.01 Par Value | | ALB | | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2)
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers.
On February 4, 2020, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Luke Kissam advised the Board of Directors of Albemarle Corporation (the “Company”) that he will retire from his roles as an officer and director of the Company effective June, 2020, for health reasons. On February 5, 2020, the Company issued a press release with respect thereto and announced that the Board of Directors will be conducting a comprehensive search process with respect to a successor to Mr. Kissam as Chief Executive Officer, which will include internal and external candidates. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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SIGNATURE
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.
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| | ALBEMARLE CORPORATION |
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Date: February 5, 2020 | | By: | | /s/ Karen G. Narwold |
| | | | Karen G. Narwold |
| | | | Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel |