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): December 7, 2007

                               Balchem Corporation
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland                                   1-13648           13-257-8432
(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

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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On December 7, 2007, Balchem  Corporation (the (Company") issued a press release
announcing a dividend  declared by the Company's  Board of Directors on December
5, 2007. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K.

ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.

(c)  Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1      Press Release of Balchem Corporation dated December 7, 2007.






                                    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/ Dino A. Rossi
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                     Dino A. Rossi, President &
                                                     Chief Executive Officer

Dated: December 10, 2007





                                  Exhibit Index


Exhibit Number      Description
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99.1                Press Release of Balchem Corporation dated December 7, 2007.