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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001398344-17-001690
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170209

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-39235
		FILM NUMBER:		17587107

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROWN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000885062
		IRS NUMBER:				521304372
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1201 N CALVERT ST
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4108373234

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1201 N CALVERT STREET
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BROWN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990325
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Document 1 - file: fp0023839_sc13ga.htm

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