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): April 29, 2005 (April 29, 2005)
Crompton Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
0-30270 |
52-2183153 |
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199 Benson Road, Middlebury, Connecticut |
06749 |
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(203) 573-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
(i) Crompton Corporation announced today that the Company has completed the formation of a polymer processing equipment joint venture, Davis-Standard LLC (D-S-LLC), with Hamilton Robinson LLC, a private equity firm, based in Stamford, Connecticut.
D-S LLC, headquartered in Pawcatuck, Connecticut, combines Crompton's Davis-Standard business and Hamilton Robinson's Black Clawson Converting Machinery Company and has approximate annual revenues of $220 million with Crompton as the majority owner. The joint venture will be classified in Crompton's financials as an equity investment.
Information concerning the formation of the joint venture may be found in Crompton's Report on Form 8-K, dated April 4, 2005. A copy of a press release announcing the completion of the transaction is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
(ii) Crompton Corporation announced today that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 relating to its proposed merger with Great Lakes Chemical Corporation has expired. Approval of the transaction by European competition authorities is still pending.
A copy of a press release announcing the expiration of the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
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Exhibit Number |
Exhibit Description |
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99.1 |
Press Release Dated April 29, 2005 |
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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Crompton Corporation |
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By /s/ Barry J. Shainman |
Date: April 29, 2005
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit Number |
Exhibit Description |
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99.1 |
Press Release Dated April 29, 2005 |