Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Consolidated Statements Of Income
Net sales	$ 722,977	$ 585,036	$ 2,161,615	$ 1,757,789
Cost of goods sold	464,965	388,213	1,418,638	1,208,328
Gross profit	258,012	196,823	742,977	549,461
Selling, general and administrative expenses	77,169	61,924	233,115	195,319
Research and development expenses	20,534	14,336	58,096	43,722
Restructuring and other charges				6,958	[1]
Operating profit	160,309	120,563	451,766	303,462
Interest and financing expenses	(9,710)	(6,139)	(28,576)	(18,059)
Other income, net	956	1,303	534	1,584
Income before income taxes and equity in net income of unconsolidated investments	151,555	115,727	423,724	286,987
Income tax expense	38,097	27,886	100,423	68,917
Income before equity in net income of unconsolidated investments	113,458	87,841	323,301	218,070
Equity in net income of unconsolidated investments (net of tax)	9,500	9,179	37,118	29,950
Net income	122,958	97,020	360,419	248,020
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(6,860)	(3,331)	(23,582)	(9,272)
Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation	$ 116,098	$ 93,689	$ 336,837	$ 238,748
Basic earnings per share	$ 1.29	$ 1.03	$ 3.70	$ 2.61
Diluted earnings per share	$ 1.28	$ 1.02	$ 3.66	$ 2.59
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic	89,935	91,312	91,094	91,335
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted	90,958	92,082	92,090	92,129
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock	$ 0.165	$ 0.14	$ 0.495	$ 0.42

[1] The nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 included charges amounting to $6,958 ($4,593 after income taxes) associated with restructuring costs related to reductions in force at our Bergheim, Germany site.