Engelhard Corporation 8-K 10-24-2005
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): October 24, 2005

 
ENGELHARD CORPORATION
  
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  

Delaware
  
1-8142
  
22-1586002
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 
101 Wood Avenue, Iselin, New Jersey
  
08830
  
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)
  


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (732) 205-5000
 


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:

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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 24, 2005, Engelhard Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for its third quarter of fiscal year 2005. A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The information furnished under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.
 
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SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
       
ENGELHARD CORPORATION
  
       
                 (Registrant)
  
           
           
           
Date:
October 24, 2005
    
/s/ Michael A. Sperduto
  
       
Michael A. Sperduto
  
       
Vice President and
  
       
Chief Financial Officer
  

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Description
Press Release, dated October 24, 2005 relating to Engelhard Corporation’s earnings release for the third quarter of 2005.
 
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