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): 3/4/2010

 

 

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:

 

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

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operation and Financial Condition

On March 4, 2010, 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 and year ended December 31, 2009 via teleconference, which was open to the public and broadcast live over the internet. A copy of the transcript and the slide presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and is incorporated by reference into this item.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1:    Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. Earnings Teleconference Transcript
Exhibit 99.2:    Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. Slide Presentation dated March 4, 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 9, 2010   By:  

/s/ Stephen E. Tremblay

    Stephen E. Tremblay
    Chief Financial Officer
  Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.
Date: March 9, 2010   By:  

/s/ Stephen E. Tremblay

    Stephen E. Tremblay
    Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

EX-99.1   Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. Teleconference Transcript
EX-99.2   Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. Slide Presentation