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):  May 4, 2018

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

Maryland
1-13648
13-2578432
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

52 Sunrise Park Road, New Hampton, NY 10958
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

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

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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 4, 2018, Balchem Corporation, reported earnings for its first quarter ended March 31, 2018, and certain other information. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits.

99.1
Press Release of Balchem Corporation, dated May 4, 2018, reporting its financial results for the first quarter of 2018 and certain other information.
 

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/ Mark A. Stach
 
 
Mark A. Stach
 
 
General Counsel & Secretary
 

Dated: May 4, 2018
 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit Number
Description
   
Press Release of Balchem Corporation, dated May 4, 2018.