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

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 30, 2014

 

Commission File Number

001-34581
 
 

Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware 20-0411521

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

15710 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 300

Houston, TX 77032

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

281-504-4700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operation and Financial Condition

 

On April 30, 2014, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (NYSE: KRA), Kevin M. Fogarty, together with other executive officers, announced Kraton’s earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 via teleconference, which was open to the public and broadcast live over the internet. A copy of the slide presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this item.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibit

 

Exhibit 99.1: Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. Slide Presentation dated April 30, 2014

 

The information contained herein shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on the Exchange Act.

 

 
 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

       
    Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.
     
Date: April 30, 2014 By:

/s/  Stephen E. Tremblay

      Stephen E. Tremblay
      Chief Financial Officer
       
       

 

 

 
 

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No. Description
   
   
EX-99.1 Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. Slide Presentation dated April 30, 2014