8-K 1 htm_21607.htm LIVE FILING ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY (Form: 8-K)  

 


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):   July 24, 2007

ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-03507 23-1028370
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
100 Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania   19106
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (215) 592-3000

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

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 24, 2007 , Rohm and Haas Company ("the Company") issued an earnings press release reporting the Company’s results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2007. A copy of that release is being furnished to the SEC as an exhibit to this form.

This earnings press release includes "non-GAAP financial measures." Specifically, the release refers to:

•EBITDA

Due to the varying impacts of debt, interest rates, acquisition related amortization, asset impairments and effective tax rates, EBITDA is calculated to facilitate comparisons between Rohm and Haas Company and our competitors on the operating performance of our company.

This measurement is not recognized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and should not be viewed as an alternative to GAAP measures of performance. Furthermore, this measure may not be consistent with similar measures presented by other companies.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Please see Exhibit Index.






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.

         
    ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY
          
July 24, 2007   By:   Jacques Croisetiere
       
        Name: Jacques Croisetiere
        Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Earnings Press Release dated July 24, 2007