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): June 12, 2008
Balchem Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 1-13648 13-2578432
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
P.O. Box 600, New Hampton, NY 10958
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (845) 326-5600
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(e) At the annual meeting of shareholders of Balchem Corporation (the
"Company") on June 12, 2008, the Company's Second Amended and Restated 1999
Stock Plan (the "Plan") was approved by holders of the Company's Common Stock.
The terms and conditions of the Plan are described under the heading "Proposal
No. 3 - Approval of Amendment and Restatement of the Company's Amended and
Restated 1999 Stock Plan" in the Company's definitive proxy statement on
Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 25, 2008
(the "Proxy Statement"). The foregoing description of the Plan is qualified in
its entirety by the terms and provisions of the Plan, which description is
hereby incorporated by reference and is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1.
Item 5.03 Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal
Year.
On June 13, 2008, the Company amended its charter by filing with the
Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation, Articles of Amendment to the
Company's Restated Articles of Incorporation (the "Articles of Amendment"). The
Articles of Amendment were approved by holders of the Company's Common Stock at
the annual meeting of shareholders of the Company on June 12, 2008. The terms
and conditions of the Articles of Amendment are described under the heading
"Proposal No. 2 - Approval of Amendment to the Company's Restated Articles of
Incorporation" in the Proxy Statement, which description is hereby incorporated
by reference and is qualified in its entirety by the terms and provisions of the
Articles of Amendment, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
3.1 Balchem Corporation Articles of Amendment (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit A to the Company's definitive
proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the
Securities & Exchange Commission on April 25, 2008)
4.1 Balchem Corporation Second Amended and Restated 1999
Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit B to
the Company's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A
filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on April
25, 2008)
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 hereunto duly authorized.
BALCHEM CORPORATION
By:/s/ Francis J. Fitzpatrick
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Francis J. Fitzpatrick
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: June 17, 2008
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number Description
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3.1 Balchem Corporation Articles of Amendment
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the
Company's definitive proxy statement on Schedule
14A filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission
on April 25, 2008)
4.1 Balchem Corporation Second Amended and Restated
1999 Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit B to the Company's definitive proxy
statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities &
Exchange Commission on April 25, 2008)