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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-21-157595
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NT 10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210511
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210511
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20210511

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PQ Group Holdings Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001708035
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [2800]
		IRS NUMBER:				813406833
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NT 10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38221
		FILM NUMBER:		21911508

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 LINDENWOOD DRIVE
		CITY:			MALVERN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19355
		BUSINESS PHONE:		610-651-4400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 LINDENWOOD DRIVE
		CITY:			MALVERN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19355
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OF LATE FILING </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SEC File Number: <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">001-38221</FONT> </B></P>
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Form&nbsp;10-K&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form&nbsp;20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form&nbsp;11-K&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9746;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form&nbsp;
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">For Period Ended: <B>March</B><B></B><B>&nbsp;31, 2021</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>Read Instructions (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.</I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.</B></P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PART I&#151;REGISTRANT INFORMATION
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:22pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PQ Group Holdings Inc. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Full Name of Registrant </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Former Name if Applicable </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>300
Lindenwood Drive </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Malvern, Pennsylvania, 19355 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">City, State and Zip Code </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PART
II&#151;RULES <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-25(b)</FONT> AND (c) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-25(b),</FONT> the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate) </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K,</FONT> Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-F,</FONT> Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">11-K,</FONT> Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-CEN</FONT> or Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-CSR,</FONT> or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition
report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> or subject distribution report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-D,</FONT> or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date;
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<TD VALIGN="top">The accountant&#146;s statement or other exhibit required by Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-25(c)</FONT> has been attached if applicable.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K,</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-F,</FONT> <FONT
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report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra Sheets if Needed) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">PQ Group Holdings Inc. (the
&#147;Company&#148;) is unable to file, without unreasonable effort and expense, its Quarterly Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> for the quarter ended March&nbsp;31, 2021 (the &#147;Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q&#148;).</FONT> As a result of (i)&nbsp;reporting Performance Chemicals as a discontinued operation, in light of its previously announced pending sale, and (ii)&nbsp;recasting for Performance Materials as a
discontinued operation which closed in December 2020, the Company requires additional time to finalize its financial statements for the quarter ended March&nbsp;31, 2021. The Company currently expects to file the Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> on or before the five calendar day extension period. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PART IV&#151;OTHER INFORMATION
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Have all other periodic reports required under Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section&nbsp;30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify
report(s).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9746;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the
last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9746;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a
reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Explanation:</I></B> The preliminary, unaudited financial results presented in
the Company&#146;s earnings release furnished by the Company on Form 8-K on May 6, 2021 are on a continuing operations basis, which excludes the Performance Materials and Performance Chemicals businesses from all quarterly and yearly results
presented, unless otherwise indicated. Such presentation resulted in a significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period of 2020. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The financial statements included in the Company&#146;s Form 10-Q filing will include an estimated loss related to the planned sale of
Performance Chemicals for the excess carrying amount of net assets over the estimate of fair value less cost to sell. The loss, which was not reflected in the preliminary, unaudited financial results presented in the Form 8-K referred to above, will
be reflected in <I>Long-term assets held for sale</I> and <I>Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax</I>. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:1.5pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PQ Group Holdings Inc. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">has
caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Michael Crews</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Michael Crews</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</I></P>
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