<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-22-033779.txt : 20220919
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220919161649
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-22-033779
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220915
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220919
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220919

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Harris Theodore L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001378228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13648
		FILM NUMBER:		221250804

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5200 BLAZER PARKWAY
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43017

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:		52 SUNRISE PARK ROAD
		CITY:			NEW HAMPTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10958
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(845) 326-5600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		52 SUNRISE PARK ROAD
		CITY:			NEW HAMPTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10958
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    <periodOfReport>2022-09-15</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>BALCHEM CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BCPC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001378228</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Harris Theodore L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BALCHEM CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>5 PARAGON DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MONTVALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07645</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Chairman, President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-09-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>130000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2032-09-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>130000</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The stock options grant is structured in four tranches with increasing exercise prices as follows: (a) 25% at fair market value as of grant date of $125.71; (b) 25% at $125.71 plus 10% premium; (c) 25% at $125.71 plus 15% premium; and (d) 25% at $125.71 plus 20% premium.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The stock options vest over a five-year period with: (a) 25% vesting on 9/15/2025; (b) 25% vesting on 9/15/2026; and (c) 50% vesting on 9/15/2027.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Travis Larsen, Attorney in Fact for Theodore L. Harris</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-09-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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