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): 09/24/2008
QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 001-12019
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Pennsylvania
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23-0993790
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(IRS Employer
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incorporation)
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Identification No.)
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One Quaker Park, 901 Hector Street, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
610-832-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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
On September 24, 2008, Mr. Michael F. Barry was elected as a Class I Director by the Board of Directors of Quaker Chemical Corporation (the "Corporation"), effective October 4, 2008. As previously announced, Mr. Barry will succeed Mr. Ronald J. Naples as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, upon Mr. Naples' retirement from this position on October 3, 2008.
Based on the Board's adopted independence standards set forth in the Corporation's Corporate Governance Guidelines, Mr. Barry is not an independent director because he is an executive officer of the Corporation. No additional compensation shall be paid to Mr. Barry as a result of his election to the Board nor has he been appointed as a member of any of the standing committees of the Board.
Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
On September 24, 2008, the Corporation's Board of Directors amended Sections 4.2 and 4.3 of the Corporation's By-laws to reflect changes necessitated by the CEO transition announced previously, specifically separating the duties of the Chairman and the President of the Corporation. The amendments are effective on October 4, 2008.
Signature(s)
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.
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QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION
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Date: September 29, 2008
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By:
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/s/ D. Jeffry Benoliel
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D. Jeffry Benoliel
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Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
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