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): August 8, 2005 (August 5, 2005)
Chemtura Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
1-15339 |
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 2.04 Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement.
On August 5, 2005, Chemtura Corporation (the "Company") announced that it will call for redemption all of its outstanding $110 million aggregate principal amount of 7.75% Debentures due 2023 (the "Debentures"). In accordance with the terms of the indenture governing the Debentures, the Debentures will be redeemed at a redemption price of 103.021% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest to the redemption date, which is September 6, 2005. The Company will finance the redemption with available cash and borrowings under its revolving credit facility.
A copy of a press release announcing the redemption is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits.
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Exhibit Number 99.1 |
Exhibit Description Press Release Dated August 5, 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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Chemtura Corporation |
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By: /s/ Barry J. Shainman |
Date: August 8, 2005
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit Number 99.1 |
Exhibit Description Press Release Dated August 5, 2005 |