8-K

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 12, 2010

CALGON CARBON CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-10776	25-0530110
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

P.O. Box 717, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0717	15230-0717
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (412) 787-6700

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 12, 2010, Leroy M. Ball, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Calgon Carbon Corporation (the “Company”), resigned his position as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. To allow for an appropriate transition, Mr. Ball has indicated to us that he will remain with the Company as Senior Vice President through August 31, 2010. On the same date, Stevan R. Schott, 47, was appointed Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company as Mr. Ball’s successor.

Mr. Schott has served as Vice President, Finance of the Company since February 2008, with responsibility for the Company’s U.S. and Asia accounting, tax, treasury, planning, and risk management functions, as well as all external financial reporting. From July 2007 until February 2008, Mr. Schott served as Executive Director, Finance for the Company. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Schott was employed by Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc. (“Duquesne”), a conglomerate whose primary business was electric energy. From September 2005 until March 2007, Mr. Schott served as Duquesne’s Vice President, Finance. Prior thereto, from August 2003 to September 2005, Mr. Schott served as Duquesne’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

The Company’s press release with respect to this announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being filed pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K:

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated July 14, 2010

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.

	CALGON CARBON CORPORATION (Registrant)
Date: July 14, 2010	/s/ Richard D. Rose
	(Signature)
	Richard D. Rose Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

CALGON CARBON NAMES NEW CFO

PITTSBURGH, PA — July 14, 2010 — Calgon Carbon (NYSE: CCC) announced today that Stevan R. Schott (47) has been named vice president, chief financial officer, effective immediately. He will have responsibility for all corporate financial functions.

Mr. Schott replaces Leroy M. Ball (42) who has accepted a position with another company, effective September 1, 2010. In the interim, Mr. Ball will focus on transferring responsibility for Calgon Carbon Japan to C. H. S. (Kees) Majoor, executive vice president — Europe and Asia.

Mr. Schott joined Calgon Carbon in 2007 as executive director, finance. He was promoted to vice president, finance in 2008 with responsibility for Calgon Carbon’s U.S. and Asia accounting, tax, treasury, planning, and risk management functions, as well as all external financial reporting.

Prior to joining Calgon Carbon, Mr. Schott was employed by Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc., a conglomerate whose primary business was electric energy. During his eight year tenure, Mr. Schott held various positions in accounting and finance, including controller, vice president of finance, and chief financial officer. He also spent 15 years at Deloitte & Touche LLP where he was a senior manager in the auditing practice.

Mr. Schott earned a B.S. degree in business administration from Duquesne University.

For more information about Calgon Carbon’s leading activated carbon and ultraviolet technology solutions for municipalities and industries, visit www.calgoncarbon.com.

Calgon Carbon Corporation, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a global leader in services and solutions for making water and air safer and cleaner.

This news release contains historical information and forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements typically contain words such as “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” or similar words indicating that future outcomes are uncertain. Statements looking forward in time, including statements regarding future growth and profitability, price increases, cost savings, broader product lines, enhanced competitive

Calgon Carbon Corporation • 400 Calgon Carbon Drive • Pittsburgh, PA 15205 • 412.787.6700

posture and acquisitions, are included in the company’s most recent Annual Report pursuant to the “safe harbor” provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. They involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the company’s actual results in future periods to be materially different from any future performance suggested herein. Further, the company operates in an industry sector where securities values may be volatile and may be influenced by economic and other factors beyond the company’s control. Some of the factors that could affect future performance of the company are higher energy and raw material costs, costs of imports and related tariffs, labor relations, capital and environmental requirements, changes in foreign currency exchange rates, borrowing restrictions, validity of patents and other intellectual property, and pension costs. In the context of the forward-looking information provided in this news release, please refer to the discussions of risk factors and other information detailed in, as well as the other information contained in the company’s most recent Annual Report.

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