UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
March 23, 2007
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number 001-12019
| PENNSYLVANIA | No. 23-0993790 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
One Quaker Park
901 Hector Street
Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(610) 832-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 23, 2007, Mr. Neal E. Murphy notified Quaker Chemical Corporation (“Quaker”) of his intent to resign from his position as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Quaker, effective April 8, 2007. A press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits |
The following exhibit is included as part of this report:
| Exhibit No. | ||
| 99.1 | Press Release of Quaker Chemical Corporation dated March 27, 2007. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION | ||||
| Date: March 28, 2007 | By: | /s/ MARK A. FEATHERSTONE | ||
| Mark A Featherstone Vice President and Global Controller | ||||
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Exhibit 99.1
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| For Release: Immediate |
NEWS | Contact: Ronald J. Naples Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (610) 832-4107
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QUAKER CHEMICAL ANNOUNCES THE RESIGNATION OF COMPANY’S
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
March 27, 2007
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA – Ronald J. Naples, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE:KWR), today announced that Neal E. Murphy has resigned as the Company’s Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective April 8, 2007, to accept an opportunity at another company. Quaker expects to announce shortly its plans for replacing Mr. Murphy.
Commenting on Mr. Murphy’s resignation, Mr. Naples stated, “I am very sorry to lose Neal. He is a fine CFO, and on behalf of all of us at Quaker, I thank him for his contributions during his almost three years with the Company and wish him well in his new position.”
Quaker Chemical Corporation is a leading global provider of process chemicals, chemical specialties, services, and technical expertise to a wide range of industries - including steel, automotive, mining, aerospace, tube and pipe, coatings, and construction materials. Our products, technical solutions, and chemical management services enhance our customers’ processes, improve their product quality, and lower their costs. Quaker’s headquarters is located near Philadelphia in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.
