Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 1, 2012, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (NYSE: KRA), Kevin M. Fogarty, together with other executive officers, announced Kraton's earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 via teleconference, which was open to the public and broadcast live over the internet. A copy of the slide presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this item.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Presentation materials related to the Kraton Investor Day and Innovation Expo to be held on August 2, 2012 are attached as Exhibit 99.2 and are also available at KRA's website at www.kraton.com.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1: Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. Slide Presentation dated August 1, 2012.
Exhibit 99.2: Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. Investor Presentations dated August 2, 2012.
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.