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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]
    		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
    		EIN:				541692118
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12658
    		FILM NUMBER:		25775228

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

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    		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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