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
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July 21, 2004 (July 21, 2004)
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
CROMPTON CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 0-30270 52-2183153
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(State or Other (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of Identification No.)
Incorporation)
199 Benson Road, Middlebury, Connecticut 06749
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(Address of Principal (Zip Code)
Executive Offices)
(203) 573-2000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Crompton Corporation announced on July 21, 2004 that it is planning to offer
approximately $600 million aggregate principal amount of senior fixed rate notes
and senior floating rate notes (together, the "Senior Notes"). The Senior Notes
will be offered in the United States to qualified institutional buyers pursuant
to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and outside the
United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Senior
Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered
or sold in the United States without registration or an applicable exemption
from the registration requirements.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release issued by Crompton Corporation, dated
July 21, 2004.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
CROMPTON CORPORATION
By: /s/ Barry J. Shainman
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Name: Barry J. Shainman
Title: Secretary
Dated: July 21, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release issued by Crompton Corporation, dated
July 21, 2004.