<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-13-045482.txt : 20131210
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20131210171847
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-13-045482
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20131209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20131210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20131210

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEDRAL ELAINE R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001267533

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13648
		FILM NUMBER:		131269063

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BALCHEM CORP
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 600
		CITY:			NEW HAMPTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10958
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>52 SUNRISE PARK ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-12-09</value>
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                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>58.06</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">On December 8, 2006, the Company granted 10,125 restricted shares under the Company's Long Term Incentive Program. The stock was subject to a repurchase option in favor of the Issuer and to restrictions on transfer until it vested in accordance with the provisions of the Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement on December 8, 2013. In addition, on December 8, 2009, the Company granted 4,839 restricted shares under the Company's Long Term Incentive Program. The stock was subject to a repurchase option in favor of the Issuer and to restrictions on transfer until it vested in accordance with the provisions of the Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement on December 8, 2013.  6,274 of the 14,964 shares that vested December 8, 2013 were withheld to cover taxes.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/  Matthew Houston, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-12-10</signatureDate>
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