Form 8-K

 

 

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): 1/7/2010

 

 

Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Commission File Number: 333-123749

 

Delaware   20-0411521

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

15710 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 300

Houston, TX 77032

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

281-504-4700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events

On January 7, 2010, Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the underwriters have exercised their option to purchase 887,082 additional shares of common stock from the Company at the public offering price less the underwriting discount to cover over-allotments.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report pursuant to Item 8.01.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated January 7, 2010.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

    Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.

Date: January 7, 2010

    By:   /S/    STEPHEN W. DUFFY
      Stephen W. Duffy
      Vice President and General Counsel

 

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