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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-08-013677.txt : 20080715
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-08-013677.hdr.sgml : 20080715
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080715153758
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-08-013677
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080714
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080715
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080715

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LOWE WILLIAM M JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001173728

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15491
		FILM NUMBER:		08952829

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7201 WEST FRIENDLY AVENUE
		CITY:			GREENSBORO
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27410
		BUSINESS PHONE:		336 316-5664

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7201 W. FRIENDLY AVE
		CITY:			GREENSBORO
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27410
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 -
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-07-14</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001173728</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LOWE WILLIAM M JR</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>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Exec VP and CFO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.77</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-07-14</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-07-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ William M. Lowe, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-07-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
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