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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-029318.txt : 20050611
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050601154416
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-029318
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050309
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050601
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050601

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CALGON CARBON CORPORATION
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000812701
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810]
		IRS NUMBER:				250530110
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 717
		STREET 2:		400 CALGON CARBON DR
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15230-0717
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4127876700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 717
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15230-0717

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SURMA JOHN P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001229767

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10776
		FILM NUMBER:		05870745

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CALGON CARBON CORP
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 717
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15230-0717
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4127876786
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        <footnote id="F3">Phantom Stock Units are accrued under the Company's 1997 Directors' Fee Plan, a Rule 16b-3(d) plan.  The units are to be settled in cash commencing upon the reporting person's termination of service as a director, as provided for in the plan.  Dividend Equivalent Rights provide for additional units to be credited quarterly based on cash dividends by the Company.  Additional Units were credited on quarterly dividend record dates.  The rights become exercisable proportionately with the phantom stock units to which they relate.</footnote>
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