-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, L2NzEFtXM/ZbyzvG+8Q7sl5C+kAxgfa/Y2+dGT9GsTHqvWj3nea1N19haNARo2Te rsd89mP4tCosP9qAQ8A2AQ== 0000915913-01-500015.txt : 20010711 0000915913-01-500015.hdr.sgml : 20010711 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000915913-01-500015 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010630 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010710 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALBEMARLE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000915913 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PLASTICS, MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS [2821] IRS NUMBER: 541692118 STATE OF INCORPORATION: VA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12658 FILM NUMBER: 1678418 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 330 SOUTH FOURTH STREET STREET 2: P O BOX 1335 CITY: RICHMOND STATE: VA ZIP: 70801 BUSINESS PHONE: 8047886000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 330 SOUTH FOURTH STREET STREET 2: PO BOX 1335 CITY: RICHMOND STATE: VA ZIP: 70801 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ECHEM INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931208 8-K 1 chmfst8k.txt CHEMFIRST 8-K, PRESS RELEASE. 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) July 9, 2001 ALBEMARLE CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Virginia 1-12658 54-1692118 - ---------------------------- ------------- -------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 330 South Fourth Street, P. O. Box 1335, Richmond, Virginia 23218 - ----------------------------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code - (804) 788-6000 Former name or former address, if changed since last report - N/A Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosures. On July 9, 2001, Albemarle Corporation issued the Press Release attached as Exhibit 99 hereto. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number ------ 99 Press Release of Albemarle Corporation dated July 9, 2001. 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 hereunto authorized. Date: July 10, 2001 Albemarle Corporation --------------------- /s/ Robert G. Kirchhoefer ---------------------------- Robert G. Kirchhoefer Treasurer & Chief Accounting Officer Exhibit 99 July 9, 2001 Ray Kozakewicz 225-388-7424 Mike Zobrist 225-388-8180 Albemarle Corporation Acquires Custom and Fine Chemicals Businesses Richmond, Virginia, July 9, 2001 -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB) announced the completion of its acquisition of the custom and fine chemicals businesses of ChemFirst Inc.(NYSE:CEM) for $74 million, plus approximately $5 million to reflect changes in the working capital actually transferred versus assumed working capital at December 31, 2000. The Asset Purchase Agreement also provides for additional contingent payments to ChemFirst not expected to exceed $10 million. John Steitz, Vice President -- Fine Chemicals, said: "The acquisition creates strong synergies with our pharmachemicals and agrichemicals businesses. By joining our businesses, we now have an advanced portfolio of products with more chemistries, faster time to market and additional customer relationships. Our goal is to dramatically populate our new products' pipeline for the future." Albemarle's new businesses focus on the manufacture of custom and proprietary fine chemicals and chemical services for the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. They also include additives for ultraviolet light-cured polymer coatings, broadening the portfolio of Albemarle's polymer chemicals business. Included is a multi-functional manufacturing plant in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, and a cGMP pilot plant in Dayton, Ohio, adding the capability to economically offer small-volume, value-added chemicals and versatile cGMP capacity, complementing Albemarle's existing large-volume manufacturing facilities. A global leader in specialty and fine chemicals that enhance consumer products, Albemarle Corporation serves markets for polymers, surfactants and biocides, pharmaceuticals, agricultural chemicals, photographic chemicals, water treatment and petroleum products. Albemarle Cautionary Note on Forward Looking Statements - ------------------------------------------------------- Some of the information contained in this release constitutes forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although Albemarle Corporation believes its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge of its business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from its expectations. Factors which could cause actual results to differ from expectations include, without limitation, the timing of orders received from customers, the gain or loss of significant customers, competition from other manufacturers, changes in demand for the Company's products, increases in the cost of the product, changes in the market in general, fluctuations in foreign currencies and significant changes in new product introduction resulting in an increase in capital project requests and approvals leading to capital spending. 70901 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----