Form 8-K

 

 

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): 2/11/2011

Commission File Number

 

Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.   001-34581
Kraton Polymers LLC   333-123747

 

 

Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.

Kraton Polymers LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.   Delaware   20-0411521
Kraton Polymers LLC   Delaware   26-3739386
 

(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 8.01 Other Events.

On February 14, 2011, Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. issued a press release announcing the refinancing of its existing indebtedness. The press release announcing the completion of refinancing transactions is filed herewith as exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

   

Description

99.1    Press Release dated February 14, 2011 titled “Kraton Announces Completion of Refinancing Transactions.”

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: February 14, 2011   By:  

/s/ Stephen E. Tremblay

   

Stephen E. Tremblay

Chief Financial Officer

  Kraton Polymers LLC
Date: February 14, 2011   By:  

/s/ Stephen E. Tremblay

   

Stephen E. Tremblay

Chief Financial Officer