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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: February 14, 2002

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KMG CHEMICALS, INC.
(Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number 000-29278

TEXAS
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  75-2640529
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

10611 HARWIN DRIVE, SUITE 402
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77036
(Address of principal executive offices)

(713) 988-9252
(Registrant's telephone number)





ITEM 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

        KMG Chemicals, Inc., ("KMG") upon consent of its Board of Directors has instituted, effective February 14, 2002, a Direct Stock Purchase Plan ("Plan").The Plan permits current stockholders, customers, employees and other investors the opportunity to purchase shares of our common stock in a convenient and economical way. Securities Transfer Corporation ("Agent") will administer the program on our behalf. The main features and terms of the Plan are as follows:


        The Agent will accumulate cash payments made to the Plan by Participants throughout any given calendar week and will purchase as many shares as the accumulated funds permit on the first trading day of each week. The per share purchase price for the purchased shares will be the market price on the day and at the time the Agent purchases the shares and not the date the Participant makes his investment or sends money to the Plan.

        The Plan is being made available only through a Prospectus prepared by us. A copy of the Plan is attached to this report as an Exhibit. Requests for copies of the Prospectus should be directed to: KMG Chemicals, Inc., 10611 Harwin Drive, Suite 402, Houston, Texas 77036, Attention: DSPP.


ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

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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.

KMG CHEMICALS, INC.

By:   /s/  DAVID L. HATCHER      
David L. Hatcher
President
  Date: February 14, 2002



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ITEM 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
SIGNATURES