<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-15-373566-index.html : 20151111
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151110165302
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-15-373566
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151110
ITEM INFORMATION:		Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant's Employee Benefit Plans
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151110
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151110

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIGMA ALDRICH CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000090185
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [5160]
		IRS NUMBER:				431050617
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08135
		FILM NUMBER:		151219527

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3050 SPRUCE ST
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3147715765

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3050 SPRUCE STREET
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SIGMA INTERNATIONAL LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19750925

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19750908
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>d65900d8k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d65900d8k.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>d65900dex991.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d65900dex991.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>