Engelhard 8K - 04/12/06
 
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): April 12, 2006
 
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

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Item 8.01 Other Events.
 
On April 12, 2006, the Company issued a press release entitled “U.S. Patent Office Upholds Engelhard Crop Protectant Technology.” A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits

The following is filed as an exhibit to this report:

99.1    Press release dated April 12, 2006


 
 
 

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.
 

     
  ENGELHARD
CORPORATION
  
     
     (Registrant)
  
         
         
         
Date:
April 12, 2006
  
/s/ Michael A. Sperduto /s/ Michael A. Sperduto
     
Name: Michael A. Sperduto
  
     
Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer