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): October 26, 2011
Chemtura Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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1-15339
(Commission file number)
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52-2183153
(IRS employer identification
number)
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1818 Market Street, Suite 3700, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
199 Benson Road, Middlebury, Connecticut
(Address of principal executive offices)
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19103
06749
(Zip Code)
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(203) 573-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On October 26, 2011, certain of Chemtura Corporation’s (“Chemtura”) European subsidiaries (the “Sellers”) entered into a trade receivables financing facility (the “A/R Financing Facility”), with GE Factofrance SAS as purchaser (the “Purchaser”). Pursuant to the A/R Financing Facility, and subject to certain conditions stated therein, the Purchaser has agreed to purchase from the Sellers, on a revolving basis, certain trade receivables up to a maximum amount outstanding at any time of €68 million. The A/R Financing Facility is uncommitted and has an indefinite term. Since availability under the A/R Financing Facility is expected to vary depending on the value of the Seller’s eligible trade receivables, the Sellers’ availability under the A/R Financing Facility may increase or decrease from time to time. The monthly financing fee on the drawn portion of the A/R Financing Facility is the applicable Base Rate plus 1.50%. In addition, the A/R Financing Facility is subject to a minimum commission on the annual volume of transferred receivables.
The foregoing description of the A/R Financing Facility does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the master agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The information regarding the A/R Financing Facility set forth in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference in this Item 2.03.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit Number
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Exhibit Description
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10.1
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Master Agreement, dated as of October 26, 2011, Relating to Multi-Country Receivables Purchase Facilities
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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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Chemtura Corporation
(Registrant)
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By:
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/s/ Billie S. Flaherty
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Name:
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Billie S. Flaherty
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Title:
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SVP, General Counsel & Secretary
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Exhibit Number
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Exhibit Description
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10.1
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Master Agreement, dated as of October 26, 2011, Relating to Multi-Country Receivables Purchase Facilities
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