Form 8-K

 

 

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 12, 2016

 

 

ALBEMARLE CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

 

Virginia   001-12658   54-1692118

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

file number)

  

(IRS employer

identification no.)

451 Florida Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana   70801
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(225) 388-8011

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 12, 2016, Albemarle Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Scott A. Tozier has returned from his temporary medical leave of absence and resumed his full duties as the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Tozier’s temporary medical leave of absence was previously announced on January 26, 2016. Coincident with his return, Mr. Tozier has resumed his duties as the Company’s principal financial officer. Mr. Tozier will not be paid any additional consideration for serving as the Company’s principal financial officer.

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.

Date: April 12, 2016

 

ALBEMARLE CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Karen G. Narwold

  Karen G. Narwold
  Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate and
  Government Affairs, Corporate Secretary