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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000932471-16-014652
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161110
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161110

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-44053
		FILM NUMBER:		161986225

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4350 CONGRESS STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28209
		BUSINESS PHONE:		980-299-5700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4350 CONGRESS STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28209

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ECHEM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931208

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VANGUARD GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000102909
		IRS NUMBER:				231945930
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 2600
		STREET 2:		V26
		CITY:			VALLEY FORGE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19482-2600
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6106691000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 2600
		STREET 2:		V26
		CITY:			VALLEY FORGE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19482-2600
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=2 face=Arial>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Washington, D.C. 20549</FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Schedule 13G</FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>(Amendment No.: 5 )*</FONT></P>

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   <TD align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Name of issuer: Albemarle Corp</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock</FONT></P></TD></TR>

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   <TD align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>CUSIP Number: 012653101</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement: </FONT><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial>October 31, 2016</FONT></B></P></TD></TR>

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   <P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:</FONT></P></TD></TR>

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   <TD style="TEXT-INDENT: 4.98pt" align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>(X) Rule 13d-1(b)</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD style="TEXT-INDENT: 4.98pt" align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>( ) Rule 13d-1(c)</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD style="TEXT-INDENT: 4.98pt" align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>( ) Rule 13d-1(d)</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2 face=Arial>*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).</FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2 face=Arial>CUSIP No.: 012653101</FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON</FONT><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON</FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The Vanguard Group - 23-1945930</FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE [LINE] IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP</FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; B. </FONT><U><FONT size=2 face=Arial>X</FONT></U><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>3. SEC USE ONLY</FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>4. CITIZENSHIP OF PLACE OF ORGANIZATION</FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Pennsylvania</FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>(For questions 5-8, report the number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:)</FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>5. SOLE VOTING POWER</FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>195,211</FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>6. SHARED VOTING POWER</FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>22,585</FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER</FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>11,050,184</FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER</FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>220,449</FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON</FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>11,270,633</FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES</FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>N/A</FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9</FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>10.02%</FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON</FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>IA</FONT></P></DIV>

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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT><BR>
<FONT size=2 face="Arial">Washington, D.C. 20549</FONT><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">SCHEDULE 13G</FONT><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">Check the following [line] if a fee is being paid with this statement N/A</FONT><BR>
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<U><FONT size=2 face="Arial">Item 1(a) - Name of Issuer:</FONT></U><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">Albemarle Corp</FONT><BR>
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<U><FONT size=2 face="Arial">Item 1(b) - Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:</FONT></U><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">4350 Congress Street</FONT><BR>
<FONT size=2 face="Arial">Suite 700</FONT><BR>
<FONT size=2 face="Arial">Charlotte, North Carolina 28209</FONT><BR>
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<U><FONT size=2 face="Arial">Item 2(a) - Name of Person Filing:</FONT></U><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">The Vanguard Group - 23-1945930</FONT><BR>
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<U><FONT size=2 face="Arial">Item 2(b) &#150; Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, residence:</FONT></U><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">100 Vanguard Blvd.</FONT><BR>
<FONT size=2 face="Arial">Malvern, PA 19355</FONT><BR>
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<U><FONT size=2 face="Arial">Item 2(c) &#150; Citizenship:</FONT></U><BR>
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<U><FONT size=2 face="Arial">Item 2(d) - Title of Class of Securities:</FONT></U><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">Common Stock</FONT><BR>
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<U><FONT size=2 face="Arial">Item 2(e) - CUSIP Number</FONT></U><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">012653101</FONT><BR>
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<U><FONT size=2 face="Arial">Item 3 - Type of Filing:</FONT></U><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">This statement is being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1. An investment adviser in accordance with &#167;240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).</FONT><BR>
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<U><FONT size=2 face="Arial">Item 4 - Ownership:</FONT></U><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:</FONT><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">11,270,633</FONT><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">(b) Percent of Class:</FONT><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">10.02%</FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:</FONT><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">(i) sole power to vote or direct to vote: 195,211</FONT><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">(ii) shared power to vote or direct to vote: 22,585</FONT><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">(iii) sole power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of: 11,050,184</FONT><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 220,449</FONT><BR>
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<U><FONT size=2 face="Arial">Item 7 - Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired The Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding</FONT></U><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">See Attached Appendix A</FONT><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">Not applicable</FONT><BR>
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<U><FONT size=2 face="Arial">Item 9 - Notice of Dissolution of Group:</FONT></U><BR>
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<U><FONT size=2 face="Arial">Item 10 - Certification:</FONT></U></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect.</FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,</FONT><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">*By: /s/ Glenn Booraem</FONT><BR>
<FONT size=2 face="Arial">Glenn Booraem, pursuant to a Power of Attorney filed September 9, 2013, see File Number 005-56905, Incorporated by</FONT><BR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company ("VFTC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Vanguard Group, Inc., is the beneficial owner of 162,264 shares or .14% of the Common Stock outstanding of the Company as a result of its serving as investment manager of collective trust accounts.</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Vanguard Investments Australia, Ltd. ("VIA"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Vanguard Group, Inc., is the beneficial owner of 91,132 shares or .08% of the Common Stock outstanding of the Company as a result of its serving as investment manager of Australian investment offerings.</FONT></P>

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   <TD align=center><FONT size=2 face=Arial>F. William McNabb III</FONT></TD></TR>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2 face=Arial>*By: /s/ Glenn Booraem</FONT><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Glenn Booraem, pursuant to a Power of Attorney filed September 9, 2013, see File Number 005-56905, Incorporated by </FONT><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Reference</FONT></P></DIV>

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