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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-08-063088.txt : 20081113
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-08-063088.hdr.sgml : 20081113
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081113075711
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-08-063088
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081111
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081113

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Chemtura CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001091862
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PLASTIC MATERIAL, SYNTH RESIN/RUBBER, CELLULOS (NO GLASS) [2820]
		IRS NUMBER:				522183153
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BENSON ROAD
		CITY:			MIDDLEBURY
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06749
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2035732000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BENSON ROAD
		CITY:			MIDDLEBURY
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06749

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CROMPTON CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000512

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CK WITCO CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990727

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FORSYTH STEPHEN C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001235218

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15339
		FILM NUMBER:		081182792

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HEXCEL CORP
		STREET 2:		281 TRESSER BLVD
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06901
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-11-11</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001091862</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Chemtura CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CEM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001235218</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FORSYTH STEPHEN C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>199 BENSON ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MIDDLEBURY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>US 06749</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CFO and Treasurer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-11-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.5997</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>488272.28</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Included in this amount are the following amounts: 45,000 shares previously reported as attributable to Restricted Stock Account I, 45,000 shares previously reported as attributable to Restricted Stock Account 2007-2009 LTIP, and 45,000 shares previously reported as attributable to Restricted Stock Account 2008-2010 LTIP.  The amounts attributable to Restricted Stock Account 2007-2009 LTIP and Restricted Stock Account 2008-2010 LTIP are subject to vesting requirements and thus may not be distributed.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price range for this transaction was from $1.5975 to $1.60.  The Reporting Person will provide upon request by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Included in this amount are 3,272.28 shares acquired under the Chemtura Employee Stock Purchase Plan.  The information in this report is based on a plan statement dated as of October 31, 2008.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Stephen C. Forsyth</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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