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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090710190017
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001449193-09-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090713
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090710
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090713

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-132653
		FILM NUMBER:		09940930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2835 KEMET WAY
		STREET 2:		2835 KEMET WAY
		CITY:			SIMPSONVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29681
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8039636300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 5928
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 5928
		CITY:			GREENVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29606
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