---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000915913-22-000106"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ALB"
cik: "0000915913"
company_name: "ALBEMARLE CORP"
filed_at: "2022-05-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T17:26:24.824994+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Albemarle closes $1.7B senior note offering; to redeem $425M in 2024 notes

## Summary
- Issued $650M 4.650% notes due 2027, $600M 5.050% notes due 2032, $450M 5.650% notes due 2052.
- Net proceeds ~$1.684B after underwriting discounts and commissions.
- Proceeds used to redeem all $425M of 4.150% notes due 2024; balance for general corporate purposes including commercial paper repayment.
- Redemption of 2024 notes set for June 12, 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000915913-22-000106
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ALB
- cik: 0000915913
- company_name: ALBEMARLE CORP
- filed_at: 2022-05-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915913/000091591322000106/0000915913-22-000106-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915913/000091591322000106/alb-20220510.htm

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