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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-10-013421.txt : 20100902
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-10-013421.hdr.sgml : 20100902
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100902150639
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-10-013421
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100902
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100902

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Jones Terry M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001383073

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09852
		FILM NUMBER:		101054798

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26 SUMMER STREET
		CITY:			BRIDGEWATER
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02324

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHASE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000830524
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC LIGHTING & WIRING EQUIPMENT [3640]
		IRS NUMBER:				111797126
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26 SUMMER STREET
		CITY:			BRIDGEWATER
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02324
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5082791789

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26 SUMMER ST
		CITY:			BRIDGEWATER
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02324
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-08-31</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000830524</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHASE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CCF</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001383073</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Jones Terry M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>26 SUMMER STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BRIDGEWATER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02324</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP Corporate Development</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Chase Corporation Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-08-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5819</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>12.87</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>61435</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This amount represents shares witheld to pay minimum statutory income taxes pursuant to the vesting of restricted stock previously reported.  The restricted stock vested on August 31, 2010.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Paula Myers by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-09-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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