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):  May 15, 2021

CHASE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Massachusetts	1-9852	11-1797126
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

295 University Avenue, Westwood, Massachusetts 02090

(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 332-0700

N/A

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $.10 par value	CCF	NYSE American

Section 7 - Regulation FD

Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure

On May 15, 2021, Adam P. Chase, President and Chief Executive Officer of Chase Corporation (the “Company”) informed the Company that the Adam P. Chase Trust (the “Trust”) intends to establish a pre-arranged stock trading plan to sell a portion of its stock in the Company over time as part of Mr. Chase’s individual long-term strategy for asset diversification and liquidity. Mr. Chase indicated that he intends the Trust to adopt the stock trading plan in accordance with guidelines specified under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Company’s policies regarding stock transactions.

Rule 10b5-1 permits insiders to implement written, pre-arranged stock trading plans when they are not in possession of material non-public information. These plans establish predetermined trading parameters that do not permit the person adopting the plan to exercise any subsequent influence over how, when, or whether to effect trades. Using these plans, insiders can gradually diversify their investment portfolios, spread stock trades out over an extended period of time to reduce market impact, and avoid concerns about transactions occurring at a time when they might possess inside information.

Under the plan Mr. Chase proposes to adopt with respect to the Trust, the Trust would sell up to 12,000 shares of the Company’s common stock over a period ending not later than August 31, 2022.

Mr. Chase indicated that the transactions under this plan would commence no earlier than August 2, 2021 and will be disclosed publicly through required filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

	Chase Corporation
Dated: May 18, 2021	By:	/s/ Michael J. Bourque
		Michael J. Bourque
		Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

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Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
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Document Period End Date	May 15, 2021
Entity File Number	1-9852
Entity Registrant Name	CHASE CORPORATION
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MA
Entity Tax Identification Number	11-1797126
Entity Address, Address Line One	295 University Avenue
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Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	02090
City Area Code	781
Local Phone Number	332-0700
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