On February 10, 2009, Chemtura Corporation announced a summary of recent strides to improve liquidity as well as its strategy to weather the current economic climate as a viable, strong competitor in the specialty chemicals marketplace. The announcement included unaudited sales by business segment for the fourth quarter and full year of 2008, as contained in Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated into this Item 2.02 by reference.

  Exhibits



  Exhibit Number Exhibit Description

     99.1        Chemtura Press Release dated February 10, 2009




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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 hereunto duly authorized.

Chemtura
Corporation

Date: February 11, 2009

99.1 Chemtura Press Release dated February 10, 2009