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): May 9, 2007 (May 7, 2007)


Chemtura Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
 of incorporation)
 
1-15339
(Commission file number)
 
52-2183153
(IRS employer identification
            number)
 
199 Benson Road, Middlebury, Connecticut
(Address of principal executive offices)
     
06749
(Zip Code)


(203) 573-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Chemtura Corporation entered into a Separation Agreement and General Release, dated as of April 1, 2007, with Ms. Karen R. Osar, formerly Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (the "Osar Agreement"). The Osar Agreement provides for severance payments and benefits to be paid to Ms. Osar as follows: separation payment equal to 52 weeks base pay of approximately $440,000 with an additional payment of up to 26 weeks of base salary or $220,000 in the event that Ms. Osar is not employed (or engaged in self-employment) within 18 months following her separation from the Company; enhanced vesting provisions of previously granted stock options and restricted stock; and certain other benefits including accrued vacation pay, outplacement services, Company-provided automobile; and the ability of Ms Osar and her eligible dependents to participate in Company plans providing medical, dental and vision benefits. Ms. Osar shall not be entitled to a bonus for calendar year 2007. Under the Osar Agreement, for a period of one (1) year Ms. Osar is prohibited from engaging in a business which competes with the Company and from soliciting the Company's employees, customers and others with a business relationship with the Company. Ms. Osar’s participation in the Company's savings and supplemental savings plans terminated as of April 1, 2007, her date of separation. A copy of the Osar Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

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(d)  
Exhibits
 
  Exhibit Number   Exhibit Description
       
 
10.1
 
Separation Agreement and General Release dated as of April 1, 2007 by and between Karen R. Osar and Chemtura Corporation
 
SIGNATURES

     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 duly authorized.
     
 
Chemtura Corporation
       (Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
    By  /s/ Barry J. Shainman
  Name:  Barry J. Shainman
 
Title:    Vice President and Secretary
 
Date: May 9, 2007
 

 
Exhibit Index
 
  Exhibit Number   Exhibit Description
       
 
10.1
 
Separation Agreement and General Release dated as of April 1, 2007, by and between Karen R. Osar and Chemtura Corporation