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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): January 20, 2009 (January 19, 2009)

Chemtura Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
  
1-15339
  
52-2183153
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
(Commission file number)
  
(IRS employer identification number)
 
199 Benson Road, Middlebury, Connecticut
  
06749
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(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.

On January 19, 2009, Lynn Schefsky, who held the position of senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary resigned from the Company to pursue other interests.  On January 19, 2009 Chemtura Corporation announced Mr. Schefsky’s resignation.  A copy of the press release is incorporated by reference herein as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 8.01 Other Events

On January 19, 2009, Chemtura Corporation announced the realignment of its businesses into two groups – Performance Products and Engineered Products – and the establishment of a five member Executive Committee, which will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer.  A copy of the press release is incorporated by reference herein as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 
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Exhibits
  
       
   
Exhibits Number
Exhibit Description
   
99.1
Chemtura Press Release dated January 19, 2009
       
 
 
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/ Billie S. Flaherty   
    Name:  Billie S. Flaherty   
    Title:    Senior Vice President and General Counsel   
       
 
Date:
January 20, 2009
    
 
 
 
 
Exhibit Index
  
Exhibit Description
       
 
99.1
  
Chemtura Press Release dated January 19, 2009