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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 May 16, 2000 Commission file number 0-784
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DETREX CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan 38-0480840
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
24901 Northwestern Hwy., Ste. 500, Southfield, MI 48075
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (248) 358-5800
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Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of each exchange on
Title of each class which registered
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None None
Securities registered pursuant to Section (g) of the Act:
Common Capital Stock, $2 Par Value
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(Title of Class)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 during the preceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES X No
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
The registrant issued the following press release on May 16, 2000.
"Detrex Corporation, a diversified manufacturer of a broad range of chemicals
and allied products for manufacturing and service industries, announced today
that its common stock will be traded on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market as opposed to
the Nasdaq National Market effective May 17, 2000."
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.
DETREX CORPORATION
/s/ Gerald J. Israel
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Gerald J. Israel
Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: May 16, 2000
