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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-005150.txt : 20100128
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100128155148
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-005150
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100126
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100128
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100128

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Matrange Joseph F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001446696

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12019
		FILM NUMBER:		10553929

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AC PRODUCTS, INC.
		STREET 2:		172 EAST LAJOLLA STREET
		CITY:			PLACENTIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92870

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000081362
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS OF PETROLEUM &  COAL [2990]
		IRS NUMBER:				230993790
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE QUAKER PARK
		STREET 2:		901 HECTOR STREET
		CITY:			CONSHOHOCKEN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19428
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6108324000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE QUAKER PARK
		STREET 2:		901 HECTOR ST
		CITY:			CONSHOHOCKEN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19428
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 FOR JOSEPH F. MATRANGE
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    <periodOfReport>2010-01-26</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KWR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Matrange Joseph F</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>AC PRODUCTS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>172 EAST LAJOLLA STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PLACENTIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92870</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP - Global Coatings</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
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                <value>18.82</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-01-26</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 45 shares acquired under the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan between April 30, 2009 and October 31, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Information based on Company's Plan Statement as of 12/31/2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Stock options granted to reporting person under the Company's 2006 Long-Term Performance Incentive Plan and exercisable in three consecutive annual installments commencing 1/26/2011:  2,368 (year 1); 2,367 (year 2); and 2,367 (year 3).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Irene M. Kisleiko, Attorney-in-Fact for Joseph F. Matrange</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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