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): 3/3/2010

 

 

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)

 

 

Kraton Polymers LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Commission File Number: 333-123747

 

Delaware   26-3739386

(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:

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On March 3, 2010, Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (NYSE: KRA) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2009. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1: Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. Press Release dated March 3, 2010

The information contained herein shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 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, as amended, on the Exchange Act.


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 Polymers LLC
Date: March 4, 2010   By:  

/s/ Stephen E. Tremblay

    Stephen E. Tremblay
    Chief Financial Officer
  Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.
Date: March 4, 2010   By:  

/s/Stephen E. Tremblay

    Stephen E. Tremblay
    Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

EX-99.1    Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. Announces 2009 Financial Results Press Release