8-K 1 alb8krhodiafinalagre.txt ALB 8-K FILING FOR FINAL AGREEMENT WITH RHODIA 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 24, 2003 ALBEMARLE CORPORATION --------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Virginia 1-12658 54-1692118 -------- ------- ---------- (State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) Incorporation) 330 South Fourth Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219 ------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code - (804) 788-6000 Registrant's website address: www.albemarle.com Former name or former address, if changed since last report - N/A 2 Item 5 Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. On July 24, 2003, the Company issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Exhibit 99.1 Albemarle Corporation press release dated July 24, 2003. 3 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 24, 2003 ALBEMARLE CORPORATION /s/ ROBERT G. KIRCHHOEFER ------------------------ Robert G. Kirchhoefer Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. 99.1 Albemarle Corporation press release dated July 24, 2003.