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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-006654.txt : 20030902
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-03-006654.hdr.sgml : 20030901
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030902104733
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-006654
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030822
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030902

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KEMET CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887730
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES [3670]
		IRS NUMBER:				570923789
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2835 KEMET WAY
		CITY:			SIMPSONVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29681
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8039636300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 5928
		STREET 2:		2835 KEMET WAY
		CITY:			SIMPSONVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29681

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GABLE DAVID
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001261767

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15491
		FILM NUMBER:		03875443

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 5928
		STREET 2:		KEMET CORP
		CITY:			GREENVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29606
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 -
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<XML>
<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2003-08-22</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000887730</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>KEMET CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KEM</issuerTradingSymbol>
</issuer>
<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001261767</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GABLE DAVID</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>KEMET CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2325 KEMET WAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>SC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>29606</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>0</isDirector>
<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>0</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeHolding>
</nonDerivativeTable>
<derivativeTable><derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>5.7345</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<exerciseDate><value>2001-02-02</value>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate><value>2008-10-28</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares><value>2000</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeHolding>
<derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>14.50</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<exerciseDate><value>2001-10-20</value>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate><value>2009-10-20</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares><value>10000</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeHolding>
<derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>17.50</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<exerciseDate><value>2002-11-30</value>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate><value>2010-11-30</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares><value>10000</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeHolding>
<derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>16.53</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<exerciseDate><value>2003-11-21</value>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate><value>2011-11-21</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares><value>10000</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeHolding>
<derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Stock Option </value>
<footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>9.03</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<exerciseDate><value>2004-11-15</value>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate><value>2012-11-15</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares><value>10000</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeHolding>
</derivativeTable>
<footnotes><footnote id="F1">The stock option agreement and/or the stock option plan contain earlier exercise and expiration dates.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ David Gable</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-08-28</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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</TEXT>
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