8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  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 7, 2015

KEMET Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware	1-15491	57-0923789
(State or other	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
jurisdiction)		Identification No.)
2835 KEMET Way, Simpsonville, SC		29681
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (864) 963-6300

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:

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CRS 230.425)

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

Item 8.01 Other Events

On Tuesday, July 7, 2015, KEMET Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release in which it announced that Claudio Lollini has been appointed as its Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing, effective July 7, 2015.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release date July 7, 2015

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 9, 2015	KEMET Corporation
	/s/ William M. Lowe, Jr.
	William M. Lowe, Jr.
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release dated July 7, 2015

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EX-99.1

News Release

News Release

Ex 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:    Dr. John C. Boan

Vice President, Marketing

johnnyboan@kemet.com

954.766.2813

KEMET Announces New Global Sales and Marketing Senior Vice President

Greenville, South Carolina. (July 7, 2015) – KEMET Corporation (NYSE: KEM), a leading global supplier of electronic components, is pleased to announce that Claudio Lollini is appointed Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing, reporting to Per Loof, Chief Executive Officer. He will be based in KEMET’s Fort Lauderdale, Florida office.

Mr. Lollini joined Arcotronics Italia S.p.A. in 2005 as a Sales Manager in Taiwan and became part of KEMET during its acquisition of Arcotronics in 2007. Since that time, he has been an integral part of the KEMET Asia Team and has held positions of increasing responsibility in Sales and Product Management. His most recent position was Vice President of Sales for Asia Pacific. Mr. Lollini graduated with a degree in Engineering Management from the University of Bologna.

Emilio Ghilardi will not join KEMET as previously announced.

About KEMET

KEMET Corporation is a leading global supplier of electronic components. We offer our customers the broadest selection of capacitor technologies in the industry, along with an expanding range of electromechanical devices, electromagnetic compatibility solutions and supercapacitors. Our vision is to be the preferred supplier of electronic component solutions demanding the highest standards of quality, delivery and service. KEMET’s common stock is listed on the NYSE under the symbol “KEM.” Additional information about KEMET can be found at http://www.kemet.com.

2835 KEMET Way, Simpsonville, SC 29681 USA

864.963.6300 www.kemet.com

KEMET Announces New Global Sales and Marketing Senior Vice President

July 7, 2015

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Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements included herein contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws about KEMET Corporation’s (the "Company") financial condition and results of operations that are based on management's current expectations, estimates and projections about the markets in which the Company operates, as well as management's beliefs and assumptions. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," variations of such words and other similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in, or implied by, such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's judgment only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any of these forward-looking statements to reflect new information, future events or otherwise.Certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcome and results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements are described in the Company’s reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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