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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080326145450
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-08-006585
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080317
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080326
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080326

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Backes Wilfried
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001430357

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15491
		FILM NUMBER:		08711900

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		864 963-6622

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		KEMET CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		2835 KEMET WAY
		CITY:			SIMPSONVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29681

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KEMET CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887730
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES [3670]
		IRS NUMBER:				570923789
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2835 KEMET WAY
		STREET 2:		2835 KEMET WAY
		CITY:			SIMPSONVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29681
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8039636300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 5928
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 5928
		CITY:			GREENVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29606
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-03-17</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000887730</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>KEMET CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KEM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001430357</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Backes Wilfried</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>KEMET CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2835 KEMET WAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SIMPSONVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>SC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>29681</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Dr. Wilfried Backes</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-03-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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