form8k.htm
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): September 15, 2011
Balchem Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland
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1-13648
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13-257-8432
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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New Hampton, NY 10958
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (845) 326-5600
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
(c) On September 15, 2011, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Balchem Corporation (the “Company”) appointed William A. Backus, Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Treasurer of the Company. Mr. Backus, a CPA, age 45, had been the Corporate Controller of the Company since January 2006. He was Controller of Stewart EFI, LLC from 1999 to December 2005.
Item9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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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BALCHEM CORPORATION
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By:/s/ Dino A. Rossi
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Dino A. Rossi, President,
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Chief Executive Officer
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Dated: September 20, 2011