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CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Aug. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Second quarter 2016 highlights: Signed definitive agreement to sell Chemetall ® Surface Treatment business to BASF SE Due to a non-recurring, non-cash tax charge of $416.7 million related to the decision to sell the Chemetall Surface Treatment...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --  Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) announced today that it's wholly-owned subsidiary, Rockwood Lithium Ltda., and Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) (NYSE: SQM; Santiago Stock Exchange: SQM-B, SQM-A) have reached an agreement to work together to safeguard the ecosystem in the Salar de Atacama.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, announced today that president and chief executive officer, Luke Kissam, will present at the Jefferies 2016 Industrials Conference in New York City on Thursday, August 11, 2016, at 9:20 a.m. EDT. Kissam's presentation is part of the larger three-day conference comprised of keynote addresses, company presentations, panel discussions as well as one-on-one and small group meetings. In addition to Kissam, Scott Tozier, executive vice president and chief financial officer, Matt Juneau, executive vice president, corporate strategy and investor relations, and Sharon McGee, vice president, corporate development, will be in attendance.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , July 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) declared today a quarterly dividend of $0.305 per share.  The dividend is payable October 3, 2016 , to shareholders of record at the close of business as of September 15, 2016.

Conference call to be held on August 4, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. EDT CHARLOTTE, N.C. , July 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --  Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, announced today that it will release its second quarter 2016 earnings after the NYSE closes on Wednesday, August 3, 2016.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , June 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB ), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Chemetall Surface Treatment business to BASF in a cash transaction valued at

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , June 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --  Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) announced today that it and technology partner CB&I are recipients of the 2016 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) in cooperation with the American Chemical Society.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , June 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --  Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, announced today that Brian Tessin will be joining the company as vice president, tax & chief tax counsel, reporting to Scott Tozier , chief financial officer.

BATON ROUGE, La. , May 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --  Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, proudly announced today that the company has received two prestigious awards in the category of liquidity management.

BATON ROUGE, La. , May 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --  Albemarle Corporation  (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, today announced that current Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate & Government Affairs and Corporate Secretary Karen G. Narwold has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of the company, effective immediately.

BATON ROUGE, La. , May 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) declared today a quarterly dividend of $0.305 per share.  The dividend is payable July 1, 2016 , to shareholders of record at the close of business as of June 15, 2016.

BATON ROUGE, La. , May 10 , 201 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation  (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, today announced that David Ryan has joined the company as treasurer, reporting to Scott Tozier , chief financial officer.