<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-12-030639.txt : 20120620
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-12-030639.hdr.sgml : 20120620
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120620131229
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-12-030639
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120614
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120620
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120620

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM DANA E.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001552645

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13648
		FILM NUMBER:		12916940

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		52 SUNRISE PARK RD
		CITY:			NEW HAMPTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10958

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BALCHEM CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000009326
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [2800]
		IRS NUMBER:				132578432
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 600
		CITY:			NEW HAMPTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10958
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8453265632

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 600
		CITY:			NEW HAMPTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10958
</SEC-HEADER>
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
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    <periodOfReport>2012-06-14</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>BALCHEM CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BCPC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>PUTNAM DANA E.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>52 SUNRISE PARK ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW HAMPTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10958</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP &amp; General Manager</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4645</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <value>2009-12-10</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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                <value>2018-12-09</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>29.06</value>
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                <value>2013-02-28</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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                <value>2022-02-28</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <value>2013-06-14</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This stock is subject to repurchase options in favor of the Issuer and to restrictions on transfer until is vests in accordance with the provisions of Restricted Stock Purchase Agreements, dated December 10, 2008, December 8, 2009 and December 6, 2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Ownership of the restricted stock does not vest in Reporting person until four years from the grant date and is further subject to restrictions on transfer in accordance with the provisions of a Restricted Stock Grant Agreement between the Issuer and the Reporting Person dated February 28, 2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Options vest 20% year 1; 40% year 2; and 40% year 3</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/  Dana E. Putnam, by Attorney in Fact, Matthew Houston</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-06-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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