8-K

UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) ofThe Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 8, 2012

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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 8, 2012, Calgon Carbon Corporation issued a Press Release announcing its results for the second fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2012 and certain other information that is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.  The following Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K and General Instruction B2 to this Form 8-K:

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated August 8, 2012

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: August 8, 2012	/s/ Richard D. Rose
	(Signature)
	Richard D. Rose
	Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Calgon Carbon Reports 2012 Second Quarter Results

Q2 2012 results versus Q2 2011 results:

• Net Sales up 9.7%
• Equipment sales up 70.3%
• Fully diluted EPS $0.19 versus $0.20
• Gross margin (before depreciation and amortization) 31.0% versus 32.8% due to higher maintenance and coal costs
• Selling, administrative and research expense 15.6% of sales versus 16.6% of sales

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 8, 2012--Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE: CCC) reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012.

The company reported net sales of $148.4 million for the second quarter of 2012, a $13.1 million, or 9.7% increase over the second quarter of 2011. Currency exchange had a $3.1 million negative effect on sales for the second quarter of 2012 due to the stronger dollar.

Net income for the second quarter of 2012 was $10.9 million versus $11.3 million for the comparable period of 2011. Net income for the second quarter of 2011 included a $1.3 million reduction in the estimate to complete a remediation project at one of the company’s production facilities. On a fully diluted basis, net income per common share for the second quarter of 2012 was $0.19 as compared to $0.20 for the second quarter of 2011.

For the second quarter of 2012, sales for the Activated Carbon and Service segment increased 4.0%, as compared to the second quarter of 2011. The increase was primarily due to higher demand for certain activated carbon and service products in the potable water market and higher pricing on activated carbon products for the metals recovery market.

Equipment sales for the second quarter of 2012 increased 70.3% versus the comparable period in 2011, primarily due to higher revenue recognition from ballast water treatment systems. For the second quarter of 2012, Consumer sales were comparable to the second quarter of 2011.

For the second quarter of 2012, net sales less the cost of products sold as a percentage of net sales was 31.0% versus 32.8% for the second quarter of 2011. The decline resulted primarily from higher coal and plant maintenance costs. Results for the second quarter of 2011 included a $1.3 million charge related to a discontinued product line in the company’s Consumer segment.

Selling, administrative and research expenses for the second quarter of 2012 were $23.1 million as compared to $22.5 million for the second quarter of 2011. The increase was principally due to expenses related to the testing of new activated carbon products. Selling, administrative and research expenses as a percentage of sales improved to 15.6% for the second quarter of 2012 versus 16.6% for the second quarter of 2011.

Calgon Carbon’s board of directors did not declare a quarterly dividend.

Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2012, were $285.0 million, a $25.3 million, or a 9.8%, increase over the comparable period in 2011. Currency translation had a $3.3 million negative impact on sales for the first half of 2012 due to the stronger dollar.

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2012, was $18.6 million versus $19.8 million for the comparable period of 2011. Fully diluted net income per common share for the first half of 2012 was $0.33. Fully diluted net income per common share for the first half of 2011 was $0.35.

Randy Dearth, Calgon Carbon’s president and chief executive officer, commented on the results, “Calgon Carbon is a company with strong fundamentals and unprecedented opportunities as a provider of environmental solutions. Several factors, including the global economic slowdown, rising raw material and maintenance costs, and delays in implementation of environmental regulations, have created a challenging business environment for the company. In response, Calgon Carbon’s management has initiated a program which, I believe, will result in annual cost savings in excess of $10 million.”

“As I assume leadership of the company, my first priority will be to fully implement this cost reduction program as quickly as possible. I am also committed to identifying additional initiatives that will further strengthen the company’s competitive position. I believe that these efforts should result in significant and sustained earnings growth.”

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 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.

Calgon Carbon Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)
	Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Net Sales	$	148,403		$	135,298		$	285,011		$	259,678
Cost of Products Sold		102,456			90,864			196,282			173,853
Depreciation and Amortization		6,442			5,655			12,955			11,195
Selling, Administrative & Research		23,092			22,499			47,038			44,831
Environmental and Litigation		(172	)		(1,135	)		(19	)		(956	)
		131,818			117,883			256,256			228,923
Income from Operations		16,585			17,415			28,755			30,755
Interest Income (Expense) - Net		17			58			10			103
Other Income (Expense) - Net		(513	)		(46	)		(764	)		(236	)
Income Before Income Tax Provision		16,089			17,427			28,001			30,622
Income Tax Provision		5,205			6,136			9,379			10,854
Net Income	$	10,884		$	11,291		$	18,622		$	19,768
Net Income per Common Share
Basic	$	.19		$	.20		$	.33		$	.35
Diluted	$	.19		$	.20		$	.33		$	.35
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Thousands)
Basic		56,639			56,188			56,576			56,156
Diluted		57,190			57,054			57,157			56,974

Calgon Carbon Corporation
Segment Data:
Segment Sales	2Q12		2Q11			YTD 2012		YTD 2011
Activated Carbon and Service		126,353		121,522			243,590		234,406
Equipment		19,887		11,681			36,005		20,798
Consumer		2,163		2,095			5,416		4,474
Total Sales (thousands)	$	148,403	$	135,298		$	285,011	$	259,678
Segment
Operating Income (loss)*	2Q12		2Q11			YTD 2012		YTD 2011
Activated Carbon and Service		20,526		24,890			37,829		43,957
Equipment		1,999		(484	)		2,531		(866	)
Consumer		502		(1,336	)		1,350		(1,141	)
Income from Operations (thousands)	$	23,027	$	23,070		$	41,710	$	41,950

*Before depreciation and amortization. The 2011 quarter and year to date periods include a $1.3 million charge related to a discontinued product line in the Consumer Segment as well as a $1.3 million reduction in an environmental liability in the Activated Carbon and Service segment.

Calgon Carbon Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
	June 30,		December 31,
	2012		2011
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	16,575	$	13,574
Restricted cash		1,106		1,152
Receivables		102,426		102,540
Inventories		118,297		118,348
Other current assets		45,728		42,327
Total current assets		284,132		277,941
Property, plant and equipment, net		253,791		234,549
Other assets		40,438		40,500
Total assets	$	578,361	$	552,990
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	$	35,065	$	22,894
Current portion of long-term debt		2,572		3,372
Other current liabilities		87,553		89,721
Total current liabilities		125,190		115,987
Long-term debt		284		1,103
Other liabilities		58,331		58,783
Total liabilities		183,805		175,873
Total shareholders' equity		394,556		377,117
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	578,361	$	552,990

CONTACT:
Calgon Carbon Corporation
Gail A. Gerono, 412-787-6795
www.calgoncarbon.com