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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) August 27, 1997
SIPEX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-27892 04-6135748
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
22 Linnell Circle, Billerica, Massachusetts 01821
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(978) 667-8700
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
The Registrant effected a two-for-one stock split in the form of a 100% stock
dividend on August 27, 1997, which stock split in the form of a dividend was
paid to stockholders of record of the Registrant on August 18, 1997.
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.
SIPEX CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Frank R. DiPietro
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Frank R. DiPietro
Executive Vice President, Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer
and Principal Financial)
Dated: September 11, 1997
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