-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Ejzf5q/tm1xqcZuuByUkDonSW9A0kugwH6OTdVd8QEiK8JUdsvklGqe8xU67+WzF tSSrY58VIZNTE+isIO1s4A== 0000914317-05-002169.txt : 20050628 0000914317-05-002169.hdr.sgml : 20050628 20050628084750 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000914317-05-002169 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050624 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20050628 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050628 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BALCHEM CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000009326 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [2800] IRS NUMBER: 132578432 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13648 FILM NUMBER: 05918923 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 600 CITY: NEW HAMPTON STATE: NY ZIP: 10958 BUSINESS PHONE: 8453265632 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 600 CITY: NEW HAMPTON STATE: NY ZIP: 10958 8-K 1 form8k-69552_balchem.htm

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): June 24, 2005

Balchem Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) 		1-13648
(Commission File Number) 		13-257-8432
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

P.O.  Box 600, New Hampton, NY 10958
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 

 Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (845) 326-5600

          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:

¨     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

        (b)        On June 24, 2005, Frank X. McDermott retired as a Director of Balchem Corporation, having not been nominated for election at its annual meeting of stockholders held on such date.

SIGNATURE

        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.

   BALCHEM CORPORATION


By:/s/ Dino A. Rossi       
Dino A. Rossi, President,
Chief Executive Officer

Dated: June 27, 2005

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