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    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALBEMARLE CORP
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    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PLASTICS, MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS [2821]
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    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
    		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
    		STATE:			NC
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    	FORMER COMPANY:
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    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931208
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