<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000915913-25-000009.txt : 20250103
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000915913-25-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Norris Eric
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001624621
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12658
		FILM NUMBER:		25506326

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1519 AUDUBON ROAD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28211

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALBEMARLE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000915913
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PLASTICS, MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS [2821]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		IRS NUMBER:				541692118
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4250 CONGRESS STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28209
		BUSINESS PHONE:		980-299-5700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4250 CONGRESS STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28209

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ECHEM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931208
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        <footnote id="F1">Adjusted ROIC Performance Stock Units granted on 02/26/2021. Payout based on 200% performance multiplier. 50% vested on 02/22/2024 and the remaining 50% vested on 01/01/2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Reporting Person's holdings reported in Table 1, Column 5 include: 1,759 Restricted Stock Units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) granted on February 25, 2022, which vest 100% on February 25, 2025; 2,004 RSUs granted on February 24, 2023, which vest 100% on February 24, 2026; and 4,231 RSUs granted on February 22, 2024, which vest 100% on February 22, 2027.  These RSUs were previously reported in Table 2 in Forms 4 filed 3/1/2022, 2/28/2023 and 2/26/2024, respectively.  Starting with this report, RSUs subject to time-based vesting conditions (subject to the terms of the applicable award agreement) will be reported in Table 1 at grant and in Column 5 as beneficially owned for consistency in reporting methodology amongst reporting persons of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares withheld to meet tax liabilities associated with vesting of Performance Stock Units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Each Performance Stock Unit converts to 1 share of Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">No expiration date.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Stefanie M. Holland, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-01-03</signatureDate>
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