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): October 27, 2005 (October 27, 2005)

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Conditions.

 

                On October 27, 2005, Chemtura Corporation (the “Company”) announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2005. A copy of a press release announcing the financial results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

                The press release includes an Appendix containing supplemental financial information of the Company consisting of (i) unaudited pro forma and non-GAAP Consolidated Statements of Operations and (ii) unaudited pro forma and non-GAAP Segment Operating Profit (Loss), in each case, for each fiscal quarter of 2004, the 2004 fiscal year and the first three fiscal quarters of 2005.  The supplemental financial information in the Appendix gives effect to the merger of the Company and Great Lakes Chemical Corporation on July 1, 2005.  The supplemental financial information does not amend or impact previously issued financial statements of the Company.

 

                The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K.  Such information is not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

 

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)                                  Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number		Exhibit Description
99.1		Press Release Dated October 27, 2005

 

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit Index

 

 

 

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