<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000947871-15-000024-index.html : 20150112
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150112162441
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000947871-15-000024
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150112
ITEM INFORMATION:		Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150112

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALBEMARLE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000915913
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PLASTICS, MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS [2821]
		IRS NUMBER:				541692118
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12658
		FILM NUMBER:		15522244

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		451 FLORIDA STREET
		CITY:			BATON ROUGE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2253888011

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		451 FLORIDA STREET
		CITY:			BATON ROUGE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70801

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ECHEM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931208
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>ss412125_8k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CURRENT REPORT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: ss412125_8k.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-3.2
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ss412125_ex0302.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ss412125_ex0302.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ss412125_ex0401.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ss412125_ex0401.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ss412125_ex9901.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ss412125_ex9901.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>image01.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: image01.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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