X0306 4 2013-02-19 0 0000009326 BALCHEM CORP BCPC 0001209495 LUDWIG DAVID F BALCHEM CORPORATION 52 SUNRISE PARK ROAD NEW HAMPTON NY 10958 0 1 0 0 VP/Gen Mgr/ARC Spec Prods Common Stock 2013-02-19 4 A 0 3081 00 D 32490 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 38.10 2013-02-19 4 A 0 9134 0 A 2023-02-19 Common Stock 00 9134 D Ownership of the restricted stock does not vest in Reporting person until four years from the grant date and is further subject to restrictions on transfer in accordance with the provisions of a Restricted Stock Grant Agreement between the Issuer and the Reporting Person. This filing amends the "Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction" to include the most current amount of shares owned directly by Mr. Ludwig in his 401(k)/profit sharing account. Options vest 20% year 1; 40% year 2; and 40% year 3 /s/ Matthew Houston, Attorney in Fact 2013-02-21