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    	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

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    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		4250 CONGRESS STREET
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
    		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
    		STATE:			NC
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    		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
    		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
    		STATE:			NC
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    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ECHEM INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931208
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