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
February 17, 2005
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number 0-7154
| PENNSYLVANIA | No. 23-0993790 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
One Quaker Park
901 Hector Street
Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(610) 832-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 17, 2005, Quaker Chemical Corporation announced its results of operations for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2004 in a press release, the text of which is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 8.01. Other Events
On February 17, 2005, Quaker Chemical Corporation announced that Quaker Park Associates, a real estate development joint venture of which Quaker owns 50%, has sold its real estate assets. Quaker’s share of the proceeds from this real estate transaction, after payment of partnership obligations, is estimated at $4.2 million.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following exhibit is included as part of this report:
| Exhibit No. |
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| 99.1 | Press Release of Quaker Chemical Corporation dated February 17, 2005. |
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SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION | ||||
| Registrant | ||||
| Date: February 17, 2005 |
By: | /s/ NEAL E. MURPHY | ||
| Neal E. Murphy Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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