X0306 4 2015-07-01 0000915913 ALBEMARLE CORP ALB 0001143210 STEINER GERALD A ALBEMARLE CORPORATION 451 FLORIDA STREET BATON ROUGE LA 70801 1 0 0 0 Phantom Stock 2015-07-01 4 A 0 1850 0 A Common Stock 1850 4875 D Phantom Stock 2015-07-01 4 A 0 45 0 A Common Stock 45 4920 D Phantom Stock units convert 1 for 1 into common stock. Shares represent deferred director compensation pursuant to 2013 Stock Compensation and Deferral Election Plan for Non-Employee Directors of Albemarle Corporation. Exercisable on a single lump sum on the February 15th of the calendar year after the year in which Mr. Steiner is no longer a director. No expiration date. Dividend equivalent rights earned based on total shares of Phantom Stock in Director's deferred stock account. /s/ Steven L. Bray, Attorney-in-fact 2015-07-02