X0204 3 2012-03-01 0 0000915913 ALBEMARLE CORP ALB 0001543487 Martin Scott A. ALBEMARLE CORPORATION 451 FLORIDA STREET BATON ROUGE LA 70801 0 1 0 0 Vice President, Fine Chemistry Common Stock 2774 D Common Stock 254 I Albemarle Savings Plan Performance Unit 0 2020-03-11 Common Stock 2350 D Non-Qualified Stock Option 22.45 2019-03-31 Common Stock 18000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option 41.94 2020-03-11 Common Stock 4000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option 56.16 2021-01-30 Common Stock 4400 D Non-Qualified Stock Option 66.14 2022-02-24 Common Stock 6900 D Performance Units issued on 3/12/2010. Total of 4,700 Performance Units granted by Compensation Committee upon achievement of superior level of performance objectives. Performance Units vest over a 2 year period -- 50% vested on 2/24/2012 and 50% to vest on 1/1/2013. Transaction has no purchase or sale price. Stock Option granted on 4/01/2009 and will cliff vest on 4/01/2012. Stock Option granted on 3/12/2010. Stock Option is to vest in 3 equal installments over 3 years: 1/3 vested on 3/12/2011, but not exercised; 1/3 to vest on 3/12/2012; 1/3 to vest on 3/12/2013. Stock Option granted on 1/31/2011. Stock Option is to vest in 3 equal installments over 3 years: 1/3 vested on 1/31/2012, but not exercised; 1/3 to vest on 1/31/2013; 1/3 to vest on 3/12/2014. Stock Option granted on 2/24/2012. Stock Option is to vest in 3 equal installments over 3 years: 2/24/2013, 2/24/2014, and 2/24/2015. /s/ Karen G. Narwold, attorney in fact 2012-03-05