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): May 9, 2006

GenTek Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-14789	02-0505547
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
90 East Halsey Road, Parsippany, New Jersey		07054
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 973-515-0900

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 9, 2006, GenTek Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2006.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.

The information furnished in this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific release in such a filing.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 9, 2006, GenTek Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2006.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.

The information furnished in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific release in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of GenTek Inc. dated May 9, 2006 Announcing First Quarter 2006 Financial Results.

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.

	GenTek Inc.
May 9, 2006	By:	James Imbriaco
		Name: James Imbriaco
		Title: Vice President General Counsel and Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of GenTek Inc. dated May 9, 2006 Announcing First Quarter 2006 Financial Results.