8-K

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): October 21, 2003

CALGON CARBON CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-10776	25-0530110
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	File Number)	Identification No.)

P. O. Box 717, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0717	15230-0717
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (412) 787-6700

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

See Exhibit 99.1 Calgon Carbon Corporation News Release dated October 21, 2003, which is incorporated herein by reference.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

	CALGON CARBON CORPORATION (REGISTRANT)
Date: October 22, 2003	By:	/s/ Leroy M. Ball
		Leroy M. Ball Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

[LOGO OF CALGON CARBON CORPORATION] P.O. Box 717 Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0717 (412) 787-6700

From: Gail A. Gerono

Vice President, Investor Relations

412 787-6795

n    NEWS RELEASE –

STANIK ELECTED TO CALGON CARBON BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PITTSBURGH, PA – October 21, 2003 – Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE: CCC) announced today that John S. Stanik (50), president and chief executive officer of Calgon Carbon, has been elected to its board of directors. Mr. Stanik will stand for election by the company’s shareholders in April.

Mr. Stanik has been president and chief executive officer of Calgon Carbon since April 2003. He joined the company in 1991 as director – engineered systems, and was subsequently promoted to positions of increasing responsibility, including vice president – manufacturing and senior vice president – manufacturing and technology. In 2002, he was named senior vice president – operations, Americas and Asia. In this position, he directed the company’s carbon, service, and engineered systems operations in the Americas and Asia.

Prior to joining Calgon Carbon, Mr. Stanik spent 16 years in the engineering and construction business, primarily in heavy metals and chemicals. Mr. Stanik earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.

Commenting on the announcement, Thomas A. McConomy, chairman of Calgon Carbon’s board of directors, said, “During the past six months, the board has been very favorably impressed by John’s leadership of Calgon Carbon, his dedication to the company, and his vision for its future. It is appropriate that he formally join Calgon Carbon’s board.”

Calgon Carbon Corporation, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a global leader in services and solutions for making air and water cleaner and safer. The company employs approximately 1,000 people at 14 operating facilities and 11 sales and service centers worldwide.

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements. This document contains certain statements that are forward-looking relative to the company’s future strategy and performance. They involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the company’s actual results in future periods to be materially different from any future performance.

Contact: Gail Gerono, vice president, investor relations, 412 787-6795.