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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-25-035180
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20250415
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250415

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Chemours Co
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001627223
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [2800]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		EIN:				464845564
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36794
		FILM NUMBER:		25840540

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1007 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		302 773 1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1007 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19801

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Chemours Company, LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20141205
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>UNITED
STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
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<P STYLE="font: 15pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SCHEDULE 14A</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 22pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>THE CHEMOURS COMPANY</B></P>

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than the Registrant)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 13pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B><U>IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CHEMOURS SHAREHOLDERS</U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>THE
APRIL 22 ANNUAL MEETING IS FAST APPROACHING&mdash;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>WE
URGE YOU TO VOTE <U>NOW</U> TO MAKE YOUR SHARES COUNT! </B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Your
Board seeks your approval of Proposal 4 at the Annual Meeting, which would authorize the Company to make an important amendment to its
Certificate of Incorporation that would ultimately provide all shareholders with more influence over Chemours&rsquo; future.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Proposal
4 requires approval by at least 80% of the outstanding shares. If you do not vote, it will have the same effect as a vote <I>against</I>
Proposal 4. And, according to our latest records, your vote is not yet in the count!</B></FONT></P>

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Annual Meeting,</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>please vote TODAY by telephone or via the Internet&mdash;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>electronic voting is quick and easy! </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">If you received this letter by email, you may simply
click on</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">the &ldquo;VOTE NOW&rdquo; button in the accompanying
email.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 14pt 0pt 0.25in; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">If
you have any questions or need assistance in voting</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 14pt 0pt 0.25in; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-weight: normal">your
shares, please call our proxy solicitor, </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">Innisfree, at:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 14pt 0pt 0.25in; text-align: center"><B>1 (877) 750-8315 (TOLL-FREE
from the U.S. and Canada)</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">or +1 (412) 232-3651 (from
other countries)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></FONT></P>

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URGE YOU TO BE A REASON THAT PROPOSAL 4 PASSES, </I></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>NOT
A REASON IT FAILS!</I></B></FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Thank
you for your support.</I></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right">April 14, 2025</P>

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