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Chemtura Reports Second Quarter and Six Month 2006 Results.


MIDDLEBURY Middlebury College is a liberal-arts college in Middlebury, Vermont, founded in 1800.

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  • Middlebury, Connecticut
  • Middlebury, Illinois
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, Conn. -- Chemtura Corporation Chemtura Corporation (NYSE: CEM) is a marketer of specialty chemicals, polymer products and processing equipment for a variety of industries. The company formed in 2005 from the merger of two other corporations -- Great Lakes Chemical Corporation of West Lafayette, Indiana,  (NYSE NYSE

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: CEM CEM

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; the "Company") reported today earnings from continuing operations continuing operations

Parts of a business that are expected to be maintained as an ongoing segment of an overall business operation. Income and losses from continuing operations are reported separately if any segments have been discontinued during the
 for the second quarter of 2006 of $2.5 million, or $0.01 per diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 share and non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations of $50.2 million or $0.21 per diluted share. Earnings from continuing operations includes $2.6 million ($1.7 million after-tax af·ter-tax also af·ter·tax
adj.
Relating to or being that which remains after payment, especially of income taxes: after-tax profits. 
) related to the incremental Additional or increased growth, bulk, quantity, number, or value; enlarged.

Incremental cost is additional or increased cost of an item or service apart from its actual cost.
 stock-based compensation expense for the quarter ended June June: see month.  30, 2006, associated with the adoption of FASB Statement FASB Statement

A standard set by the Financial Accounting Standards Board regarding a financial accounting and reporting method. Essentially, FASB statements determine the acceptable accounting practices that Certified Public Accountants use in reporting
 No. 123R, "Share Based Payment," on January January: see month.  1, 2006.

Non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2006 exclude pre-tax pre-tax adjanterior al impuesto

pre-tax adjavant impôt(s)

pre-tax adjal lordo d'imposta 
 charges of $29.3 million for antitrust Antitrust

The antitrust laws apply to virtually all industries and to every level of business, including manufacturing, transportation, distribution, and marketing. They prohibit a variety of practices that restrain trade.
 costs resulting primarily from settlement offers made to certain rubber chemicals claimants and legal fees associated with the antitrust investigations and civil lawsuits, a $19.5 million loss on early extinguishment The destruction or cancellation of a right, a power, a contract, or an estate.

Extinguishment is sometimes confused with merger, though there is a clear distinction between them.
 of debt related to the retirement of the Company's Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2010, a $12.5 million loss on the sale of the Industrial Water Additives business, a $5.6 million asset impairment Impairment

1. A reduction in a company's stated capital.

2. The total capital that is less than the par value of the company's capital stock.

Notes:
1. This is usually reduced because of poorly estimated losses or gains.

2.
 charge related to the impairment of retained long-lived long-lived  
adj.
1. Having a long life: a long-lived aunt.

2. Lasting a long time; persistent: a long-lived rumor.

3.
 assets related to the Industrial Water Additives business, $4.7 million for merger costs related to the merger with Great Lakes Chemical Corporation Great Lakes Chemical Corporation is a chemical research, production, sales and distribution company that produces specialty chemicals used for polymers, fire suppressants and retardants, pool and spa water purification systems and various other applications.  on July July: see month.  1, 2005 ("the Merger"), and $2.9 million for additional depreciation due to the change in the useful life of certain assets at one of the Company's manufacturing facilities. Also excluded from non-GAAP earnings are pre-tax credits of $3.3 million for facility closures, severance The act of dividing, or the state of being divided.

The term severance has unique meanings in different branches of the law. Courts use the term in both civil and criminal litigation in two ways: first, when dividing a lawsuit into two or more parts, and second, when
 and related costs due to the reversal reversal n. the decision of a court of appeal ruling that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and is reversed. The result is that the lower court which tried the case is instructed to dismiss the original action, retry the case, or is ordered to change its  of reserves primarily related to the Company's Tarrytown Tarrytown (târ`ētoun), village (1990 pop. 10,739), Westchester co., SE N.Y., a residential suburb of New York City, on the E bank of the Hudson opposite Nyack; settled in the 17th cent. by the Dutch, inc. 1870. , NY facility that were no longer deemed necessary and $4.0 million of interest income on a favorable fa·vor·a·ble  
adj.
1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds.

2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis.

3.
 tax settlement.

The following is a summary of the second quarter and six month results on a GAAP GAAP

See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles


GAAP

See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
 basis:
----------------------------------------------------------------------
(In millions)         Second quarter               Six months
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                      %                          %
                    2006   2005     change    2006    2005     change
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Net sales (a)    $1,016.3 $602.3      69%  $1,932.1 $1,192.1     62%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating
 profit (b)         $68.1  $45.5      50%    $114.5   $106.8      7%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Earnings from
 continuing
 operations (b)      $2.5  $10.2     (75%)    $15.7    $28.4    (45%)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Diluted earnings
 per share from
 continuing
 operations         $0.01  $0.09     (89%)    $0.07    $0.24    (71%)
----------------------------------------------------------------------


The following is a summary of the second quarter and six month 2006 results on a non-GAAP basis as compared with the second quarter and six month 2005 results on a pro forma As a matter of form or for the sake of form. Used to describe accounting, financial, and other statements or conclusions based upon assumed or anticipated facts.

The phrase pro forma
 and non-GAAP basis. The pro forma basis reflects the impact of the Merger as if it occurred on January 1, 2005, which has been set forth in the supplemental disclosures attached to this press release:
----------------------------------------------------------------------
(In millions)         Second quarter               Six months
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                         Pro forma    %            Pro forma     %
                   2006    2005     change    2006   2005      change
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Net sales (a)   $1,016.3 $1,093.7    (7%)  $1,932.1 $2,103.9     (8%)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Non-GAAP
 operating
 profit (b)       $107.3   $126.4   (15%)   $ 179.9   $211.4    (15%)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Non-GAAP
 earnings from
 continuing
 operations (b)    $50.2    $61.2   (18%)     $77.0    $94.3    (18%)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Non-GAAP diluted
 earnings per share
 from continuing
 operations        $0.21    $0.26   (19%)     $0.32    $0.40    (20%)
----------------------------------------------------------------------

(a) Includes $7.9 million and $48.3 million for the second quarter and
    first six months of 2005, respectively, relating to the Polymer
    Processing Equipment business that was deconsolidated in April
    2005.
(b) Includes $2.6 million ($1.7 million after-tax) and $4.2 million
    ($2.6 million after-tax) for the second quarter and first six
    months of 2006, respectively, which represents the effects of
    implementing FASB Statement 123R for stock-based compensation.


"Actions we have taken have driven successive profit and cash flow improvement in each of the last two quarters. Some of our business platforms are exceeding expectations, but a few are still underperforming. We will continue to grow profitability in our stronger businesses and are vigorously vig·or·ous  
adj.
1. Strong, energetic, and active in mind or body; robust. See Synonyms at healthy.

2. Marked by or done with force and energy. See Synonyms at active.
 addressing the challenges in underperforming units," said Robert Robert, Henry Martyn 1837-1923.

American army engineer and parliamentary authority. He designed the defenses for Washington, D.C., during the Civil War and later wrote Robert's Rules of Order (1876).

Noun 1.
 L. Wood, president, chairman and chief executive officer.

Actual and Pro Forma Net Sales Net Sales

The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted.

Notes:
This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight
, Pro Forma Adjusted Non-GAAP Operating Profit Operating profit (or loss)

Revenue from a firm's regular activities less costs and expenses and before income deductions.


operating profit

See operating income.
 and Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings from Continuing Operations

Second Quarter Results

Second quarter 2006 net sales of $1,016.3 million were $414.0 million above second quarter 2005 net sales of $602.3 million. The increase was primarily due to $477.8 million in additional sales resulting from the Merger, partially offset by the exclusion exclusion /ex·clu·sion/ (eks-kloo´zhun)
1. a shutting out or elimination.

2. surgical isolation of a part, as of a segment of intestine, without removal from the body.
 of $7.9 million of sales due to the deconsolidation of the Company's Polymer polymer (pŏl`əmər), chemical compound with high molecular weight consisting of a number of structural units linked together by covalent bonds (see chemical bond).  Processing Equipment business in April 2005. Second quarter 2006 net sales were $77.4 million or 7 percent less than second quarter 2005 pro forma net sales of $1,093.7 million. Of this decrease $100.8 million was attributable attributable

emanating from or pertaining to attribute.


attributable proportion
see attributable risk (below).

attributable risk
 to lower volume, $12.5 million due to the divestiture The breakup of AT&T. By federal court order, AT&T divested itself on January 1, 1984 of its 23 operating companies, which became known as the Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs).  of the Industrial Water Additives business in May 2006, $7.9 million due to the deconsolidation of the Polymer Processing Equipment business unit in April 2005, $2.8 million due to the net effect of other acquisitions and divestitures, and $3.9 million due to unfavorable foreign currency impact, partially offset by a $50.5 million increase in selling prices.

Operating profit for the second quarter of 2006 was $68.1 million as compared to $45.5 million for the second quarter of 2005. On a non-GAAP basis, second quarter 2006 operating profit of $107.3 million was $19.1 million or 15% lower than second quarter 2005 pro forma non-GAAP operating profit of $126.4 million. The 15% decrease is comprised of raw material and energy cost increases of $19.5 million, lower volumes of $35.7 million, $13.5 million of unfavorable manufacturing costs resulting from lower production volumes, $5.0 million of higher freight The price or compensation paid for the transportation of goods by a carrier. Freight is also applied to the goods transported by such carriers.

The liability of a carrier for freight damaged, lost, or destroyed during shipment is determined by contract, statute, or
 costs, $3.3 million of other strategic and corporate initiative costs, $2.4 million of unfavorable foreign currency translation, $2.3 million related to the incremental effect of stock option expense, $1.5 million of inventory write-offs, and other net increases in operating costs operating costs nplgastos mpl operacionales , which were partially offset by selling price increases of $50.5 million and synergy The enhanced result of two or more people, groups or organizations working together. In other words, one and one equals three! It comes from the Greek "synergia," which means joint work and cooperative action.  cost savings of $22.6 million.

Second quarter 2005 GAAP earnings from continuing operations were $10.2 million or $0.09 per diluted share. Pro forma non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2005 were $61.2 million or $0.26 per diluted share. Pro forma non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2005 excludes pre-tax charges of $24.2 million for facility closures, severance and related costs, which included a charge of $20.3 million related to the closure of the Company's Tarrytown, NY facility, $3.3 million for antitrust costs and $8.7 million of merger costs resulting from the Merger.

Six Month Results

Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2006 of $1,932.1 million were $740.0 million above net sales for the comparable period of 2005 of $1,192.1 million. The increase was primarily due to $855.6 million in additional sales resulting from the Merger, partially offset by the exclusion of $48.3 million of sales due to the deconsolidation of the Company's Polymer Processing Equipment business in April 2005. Six month 2006 net sales were $171.8 million or 8 percent less than six month 2005 pro forma net sales of $2,103.9 million. Of this decrease $179.3 million was attributable to lower volume, $12.5 million due to declines in volume and selling prices resulting from supply agreements related to the divestiture of the Industrial Water Additives business in May 2006, $48.3 million due to the deconsolidation of the Polymer Processing Equipment business unit in April 2005, $7.5 million due to the net effect of other acquisitions and divestitures, and $28.0 million due to unfavorable foreign currency impact, partially offset by a $103.8 million increase in selling prices.

Operating profit for the six months ended June 30, 2006 was $114.5 million as compared to $106.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005. On a non-GAAP basis, six month 2006 operating profit of $179.9 million was $31.4 million or 15% lower than six month 2005 pro forma non-GAAP operating profit of $211.4 million. The 15% decrease is comprised of raw material and energy cost increases of $47.9 million, lower volumes of $57.7 million, $32.4 million of unfavorable manufacturing costs resulting from lower production volumes, $6.9 million of unfavorable foreign currency translation, $6.8 million of other strategic and corporate initiative costs, $6.1 million of higher freight costs, $4.2 million related to the incremental effect of stock option expense, $1.9 million of inventory write-offs, and other net increases in operating costs, which were partially offset by selling price increases of $103.8 million and synergy cost savings of $40.4 million.

GAAP earnings from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2006 were $15.7 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, compared to GAAP earnings from continuing operations of $28.4 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2005. Non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations for the first six months of 2006 of $77.0 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, exclude pre-tax charges of $42.1 million for antitrust costs resulting primarily from settlement offers made to certain rubber chemicals, plastic additives and urethanes claimants and legal fees associated with the antitrust investigations and civil lawsuits, a $19.5 million loss on early extinguishment of debt related to the retirement of the Company's Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2010, a $12.5 million loss on the sale of the Industrial Water Additives business, a $5.6 million asset impairment charge related to the impairment of retained long-lived assets related to the Industrial Water Additives business, $14.8 million for merger costs resulting from the Merger, and $5.8 million for additional depreciation due to the change in the useful life of certain assets at one of the Company's manufacturing facilities. Also excluded from non-GAAP earnings are pre-tax credits of $2.8 million for facility closures, severance and related costs, a $4.3 million favorable settlement of a contractual matter, and $4.0 million of interest income on a favorable tax settlement.

Pro forma non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations for the first six months of 2005 of $94.3 million or $0.40 per diluted share exclude pre-tax charges of $25.3 million for facility closures, severance and related costs, which included a charge of $20.3 million related to the closure of the Company's Tarrytown, NY facility, $6.5 million for antitrust costs and $8.7 million of merger costs resulting from the Merger, partially offset by a pre-tax credit of $7.2 million for insurance recoveries related to a fire at the Company's Conyers, Georgia Conyers is a city in Rockdale County, Georgia, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 10,689. Census estimates of 2005 indicate a population of 12,205. The city is the county seat of Rockdale County GR6.  facility.

The Company reported income tax expense for the first six months of 2006 of $13.5 million. The tax expense was impacted by a number of discrete A component or device that is separate and distinct and treated as a singular unit.  items for the six month period primarily driven by the disposition Act of disposing; transferring to the care or possession of another. The parting with, alienation of, or giving up of property. The final settlement of a matter and, with reference to decisions announced by a court, a judge's ruling is commonly referred to as disposition, regardless of  of the Industrial Water Additives business, offset by favorable settlements of certain tax examinations, reduction of valuation allowance on deferred tax assets and tax legislative changes.

The effective rate of tax for the first six months of 2006 was 46%. Excluding discrete items, the effective rate of tax for the first six months of 2006 would have been 38.7%. The effective rate of tax for 2006 is forecast to be approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 40%, which reflects the impact of discrete items over a twelve month period. The non-GAAP effective rate of tax for 2006, which excludes nondeductible non·de·duct·i·ble  
adj.
Not deductible, especially for income-tax purposes.

Adj. 1. nondeductible - not allowable as a deduction
deductible - acceptable as a deduction (especially as a tax deduction)
 antitrust costs, is forecast to be approximately 35%.

Non-GAAP operating profit, non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations and non-GAAP earnings per share from continuing operations are considered non-GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of the Company's GAAP operating profit to non-GAAP and pro forma operating profit and of the Company's GAAP earnings from continuing operations to non-GAAP and pro forma earnings pro forma earnings

Income not necessarily calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. For example, a company might report pro forma earnings that exclude depreciation expense and nonrecurring expenses such as restructuring costs.
 from continuing operations is set forth in the supplemental disclosure attached to this press release.

Second Quarter Earnings Q&A Teleconference

The Company's second quarter earnings conference call will be held on August 3, 2006 at 8:00 a.m. EDT EDT
abbr.
Eastern Daylight Time


EDT Eastern Daylight Time

EDT n abbr (US) (= Eastern Daylight Time) → hora de verano de Nueva York

EDT 
. Interested parties are asked to dial in approximately 10 minutes prior to the start time at (703) 925-2608. Replay of the call will be available for two weeks starting at 11:30 a.m. on August 3, 2006. To access the replay, call (320) 365-3844 and enter access code 836374.

Live internet access See how to access the Internet.  to the conference call and informational slides will be available through the Investor Relations Investor relations

The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors.
 section of the Company's Web site, www.chemtura.com.

Chemtura Corporation, with pro forma 2005 sales of $3.9 billion, is a global manufacturer and marketer of specialty chemicals A Specialty chemical is a chemical produced for a specialized use. They are produced in lower volume than bulk chemicals, of which petrochemicals, made from oil feedstocks, are the most common. However, both are produced in a chemical plant. , crop protection and pool, spa and home care products. Additional information concerning Chemtura is available at www.chemtura.com.

Supplemental Historical Pro Forma and Non-GAAP Financial Information

Included in the Appendix appendix, small, worm-shaped blind tube, about 3 in. (7.6 cm) long and 1-4 in. to 1 in. (.64–2.54 cm) thick, projecting from the cecum (part of the large intestine) on the right side of the lower abdominal cavity.  to this press release are supplemental financial tables containing unaudited pro forma and non-GAAP adjusted Consolidated con·sol·i·date  
v. con·sol·i·dat·ed, con·sol·i·dat·ing, con·sol·i·dates

v.tr.
1. To unite into one system or whole; combine:
 Statements of Earnings and Segment Operating Profit. The attached schedules reflect adjustments to previously furnished fur·nish  
tr.v. fur·nished, fur·nish·ing, fur·nish·es
1. To equip with what is needed, especially to provide furniture for.

2.
 information for changes in depreciation and amortization related to the Company's fair value adjustment of Great Lakes' property, plant and equipment and intangible assets Intangible Asset

An asset that is not physical in nature.

Notes:
Examples are things like copyrights, patents, intellectual property, and goodwill. These are the opposite of tangible assets.
. The schedules also reflect certain additional reclassifications to conform the former Great Lakes Great Lakes, group of five freshwater lakes, central North America, creating a natural border between the United States and Canada and forming the largest body of freshwater in the world, with a combined surface area of c.95,000 sq mi (246,050 sq km).  presentation to the Company's presentation.

Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information

The attached unaudited pro forma results of operations for the second quarter and six months of 2005 give effect to the Merger using the purchase method as if the Merger had been consummated con·sum·mate  
tr.v. con·sum·mat·ed, con·sum·mat·ing, con·sum·mates
1.
a. To bring to completion or fruition; conclude: consummate a business transaction.

b.
 as of January 1, 2005. The pro forma unaudited results of operations combine the historical results of operations of the Company and Great Lakes with the following adjustments:
(1) Pension - Represents a reduction in pension expense,
            principally due to the elimination of the impact of
            amortization of historical gains and losses from Great
            Lakes' historical net periodic benefit cost.

        (2) Interest - Represents the impact on interest expense of
            amortization of the fair value adjustment to Great Lakes'
            long-term debt.

        (3) Purchase accounting depreciation - Represents the impact
            on depreciation expense of the fair value adjustment and
            change in the remaining useful life of Great Lakes'
            property, plant and equipment.

        (4) Amortization - Represents the impact on amortization
            expense of the fair value adjustment and change in
            remaining useful life of Great Lakes' intangible assets.

        (5) Inventory accounting - Represents the impact of conforming
            Great Lakes' inventory capitalization policy to a
            consistently applied method utilized by the Company.

        (6) Merger costs - Represents the reversal of costs incurred
            by Great Lakes in connection with the Merger.


The unaudited pro forma results of operations do not give effect to synergies and cost savings. The pro forma results of operations do not purport To convey, imply, or profess; to have an appearance or effect.

The purport of an instrument generally refers to its facial appearance or import, as distinguished from the tenor of an instrument, which means an exact copy or duplicate.


PURPORT, pleading.
 to be indicative indicative: see mood.  of what the actual results of operations would have been had the Merger been completed on the dates assumed or the results of operations that may be achieved in the future.

Conformed Great Lakes

The financial information presented as Conformed Great Lakes in the Appendix reflects reclassifications of historical Great Lakes' financial information to conform to Verb 1. conform to - satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?"
fit, meet

coordinate - be co-ordinated; "These activities coordinate well"
 the Company's presentation.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The information presented in this press release and in the attached financial tables includes financial measures that are not calculated or presented in accordance Accordance is Bible Study Software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software, Inc.[]

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 with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles The standard accounting rules, regulations, and procedures used by companies in maintaining their financial records.

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) provide companies and accountants with a consistent set of guidelines that cover both broad accounting
 in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  (GAAP). These non-GAAP financial measures consist of adjusted results of operations of the Company that exclude certain expenses, gains and losses that may not be indicative of the core operations of the Company. Excluded items include facility closures, severance and related costs, antitrust costs, Merger costs, asset impairments, increased depreciation due to the change in useful life of assets, unusual and non-recurring catastrophic events or settlements, loss on early extinguishment of debt, and gains and losses on disposition of business units. In addition to the non-GAAP financial measures discussed above, the Company has applied a non-GAAP effective income tax rate to our non-GAAP income before taxes. This rate incorporates an assumed mix of foreign earnings and taxes, permanent book-tax differences, various tax planning Tax planning

Devising strategies throughout the year in order to minimize tax liability, for example, by choosing a tax filing status that is most beneficial to the taxpayer.
 strategies and other assumptions. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are provided in the attached financial tables. The Company believes that such non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors and may assist them in evaluating the Company's underlying performance and identifying operating trends. In addition, management uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally to allocate To reserve a resource such as memory or disk. See memory allocation.  resources and evaluate the performance of the Company's operations. While the Company believes that such measures are useful in evaluating the Company's performance, investors should not consider them to be a substitute for financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies and do not provide a comparable view of the Company's performance relative to other companies in similar industries.

Forward-Looking Statement forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.


Certain statements made in this release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, general economic conditions; significant international operations Internal Operations (I.O., IO or I/O) is a fictional American Intelligence Agency in Wildstorm comics. It was originally called International Operations. I.O. first appeared in WildC.A.T.S. volume 1 #1 (August, 1992) and was created by Brandon Choi and Jim Lee.  and interests; the outcome and timing of antitrust investigations and related civil lawsuits to which Chemtura is subject; the ability to obtain increases in selling prices; the ability to retain sales volumes in the event of increasing selling prices; the ability to absorb absorb

To offset sell orders or a new security offering with buy orders.
 fixed cost overhead in the event of lower volumes; pension and other post-retirement benefit plan assumptions; energy and raw material prices, availability and quality; production capacity; changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates; changes in technology, market demand and customer requirements; the enactment of more stringent environmental laws and regulations; the ability to realize expected cost savings under Chemtura's cost-reduction initiatives; the ability to successfully execute To run a program, which causes the computer to carry out its instructions. See executable code, instruction and EXE file.

execute - execution
 our portfolio divesture Di`ves´ture

n. 1. Divestiture.
 plan; the amount of any additional earn-out Earn-out

Refers to an additional payment in a merger or acquisition that is not part of the original acquisition cost, which is based on the acquired company's future earnings relative to a level determined by the merger agreement.
 payments from General Electric Company from the sale of the OrganoSilicones business; the ability to reduce Chemtura's debt levels; the ability to successfully integrate the Crompton Cromp·ton   , Samuel 1753-1827.

British inventor of the spinning mule (1779).
 and Great Lakes businesses, operations and information systems and achieve anticipated benefits from the Merger, including costs savings and synergies; and other risks and uncertainties detailed in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Chemtura or its predecessor predecessor - parent  companies. These statements are based on Chemtura's estimates and assumptions and on currently available information. The forward-looking statements include information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations. Chemtura's actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed. Forward-looking for·ward-look·ing
adj.
Concerned with or making provision for the future: forward-looking educators; a forward-looking corporate plan.

Adj. 1.
 information is intended to reflect opinions as of the date this release was issued and such information will not necessarily be updated by Chemtura.
CHEMTURA CORPORATION
Index of Financial Statements and Schedules


Financial Statements

 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) -
  Quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005

 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 2006
  (Unaudited) and December 31, 2005

 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) -
  Six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005

 Segment Sales and Operating Profit (Unaudited) - Quarter ended
  and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005

Supplemental Schedules

 Major Factors Affecting Pro Forma Operating Results (Unaudited)
  - Quarter ended June 30, 2006 and 2005

 Non-GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings
  (Unaudited) - Quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006 and
  2005

 Non-GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings
  (Unaudited) - Quarter ended June 30, 2006

 Non-GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings
  (Unaudited) - Six months ended June 30, 2006

 Non-GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings
  (Unaudited) - Quarter ended June 30, 2005

 Non-GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings
  (Unaudited) - Six months ended June 30, 2005

 Non-GAAP Segment Sales and Operating Profit (Unaudited) -
  Quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005

 Non-GAAP Segment Sales and Operating Profit (Unaudited) -
  Quarter ended June 30, 2006

 Non-GAAP Segment Sales and Operating Profit (Unaudited) - Six
  months ended June 30, 2006

 Non-GAAP Segment Sales and Operating Profit (Unaudited) -
  Quarter ended June 30, 2005

 Non-GAAP Segment Sales and Operating Profit (Unaudited) - Six
  months ended June 30, 2005
CHEMTURA CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)

                               Quarter Ended       Six Months Ended
                                  June 30,             June 30,
                             ------------------- ---------------------
                                2006     2005       2006       2005
                             ---------- -------- ---------- ----------

Net sales                   $1,016,323 $602,329 $1,932,084 $1,192,059

Cost of products sold (*)      750,210  422,258  1,425,047    842,732
Selling, general and
 administrative (*)             98,528   60,546    203,491    124,545
Depreciation and
 amortization                   45,607   27,737     97,318     57,863
Research and development        17,724   10,472     32,522     20,983
Equity income                     (197)     (86)      (471)      (174)
Facility closures, severance
 and related costs              (3,280)  23,917     (2,776)    24,075
Antitrust costs                 29,275    3,338     42,083      6,504
Merger costs                     4,745    8,686     14,790      8,686
Impairment of long-lived
 assets                          5,610        -      5,610          -
                             ---------- -------- ---------- ----------

Operating profit                68,101   45,461    114,470    106,845
Interest expense                29,397   24,309     58,470     48,715
Loss on early extinguishment
 of debt                        19,549        -     19,549          -
Other expense, net (*)           9,859    2,745      7,219      7,011

                             ---------- -------- ---------- ----------
Earnings from continuing
 operations before income
 taxes                           9,296   18,407     29,232     51,119
Income tax expense               6,789    8,233     13,520     22,716
                             ---------- -------- ---------- ----------

Earnings from continuing
 operations                      2,507   10,174     15,712     28,403
Earnings from discontinued
 operations                          -      450          -      2,656
Loss on sale of
 discontinued operations             -  (27,622)         -    (27,622)
                             ---------- -------- ---------- ----------

Net earnings (loss)         $    2,507 $(16,998)$   15,712 $    3,437
                             ========== ======== ========== ==========

Basic earnings (loss) per
common share:
   Earnings from continuing
    operations              $     0.01 $   0.09 $     0.07 $     0.24
   Earnings from
    discontinued operations          -        -          -       0.02
   Loss on sale of
    discontinued operations          -    (0.23)         -      (0.23)
                             ---------- -------- ---------- ----------
   Net earnings (loss)      $     0.01 $  (0.14)$     0.07 $     0.03
                             ========== ======== ========== ==========

Diluted earnings (loss) per
common share:
   Earnings from continuing
    operations              $     0.01 $   0.09 $     0.07 $     0.24
   Earnings from
    discontinued operations          -        -          -       0.02
   Loss on sale of
    discontinued operations          -    (0.23)         -      (0.23)
                             ---------- -------- ---------- ----------
Net earnings (loss)         $     0.01 $  (0.14)$     0.07 $     0.03
                             ========== ======== ========== ==========

Weighted average shares
 outstanding - basic           240,489  117,769    240,308    117,267
                             ========== ======== ========== ==========

Weighted average shares
 outstanding - diluted         241,311  121,523    241,252    120,237
                             ========== ======== ========== ==========

(*) Certain amounts relating to operations have been reclassified from
    other expense, net to cost of products sold and selling, general
    and administrative expense in 2005 to be comparable to the 2006
    presentation.



CHEMTURA CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands of dollars)

                                              June 30,    December 31,
                                                2006          2005
                                            ------------  ------------
ASSETS                                       (Unaudited)

  CURRENT ASSETS
  Cash and cash equivalents                $    209,231  $    138,556
  Accounts receivable                           423,084       547,857
  Inventories                                   692,304       661,617
  Other current assets                          202,197       193,570
                                            ------------  ------------
     Total current assets                     1,526,816     1,541,600
                                            ------------  ------------

  NON-CURRENT ASSETS
  Property, plant and equipment, net          1,154,161     1,192,335
  Cost in excess of acquired net assets       1,213,962     1,211,459
  Intangible assets, net                        579,873       620,677
  Other assets                                  409,564       419,932
                                            ------------  ------------

                                           $  4,884,376  $  4,986,003
                                            ============  ============

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

  CURRENT LIABILITIES
  Short-term borrowings                    $     14,878  $     60,168
  Accounts payable                              313,785       310,485
  Accrued expenses                              450,792       444,336
  Income taxes payable                          131,158       160,700
                                            ------------  ------------
     Total current liabilities                  910,613       975,689
                                            ------------  ------------

  NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
  Long-term debt                              1,254,022     1,309,603
  Pension and post-retirement health care
   liabilities                                  576,446       618,539
  Other liabilities                             283,268       306,775

  STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Common stock                                    2,521         2,515
  Additional paid-in capital                  2,997,816     2,950,649
  Accumulated deficit                          (878,190)     (869,873)
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss          (95,278)     (141,052)
  Treasury stock at cost                       (166,842)     (166,842)
                                            ------------  ------------
     Total stockholders' equity               1,860,027     1,775,397
                                            ------------  ------------

                                           $  4,884,376  $  4,986,003
                                            ============  ============



CHEMTURA CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In thousands of dollars)

                                                    Six Months Ended
                                                         June 30,
                                                  --------------------
Increase (decrease) to cash                         2006       2005
---------------------------                       ---------  ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net earnings                                   $  15,712  $   3,437
  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net
  cash provided by (used in) operations:
    Loss on sale of Industrial Water Additives
     business                                       12,475          -
    Loss on sale of discontinued operations              -     27,622
    Impairment of long-lived assets                  5,610          -
    Loss on early extinguishment of debt            19,549          -
    Depreciation and amortization                   97,318     60,643
    Equity income                                   (3,445)      (174)
    Changes in assets and liabilities, net:
        Accounts receivable                       (107,791)   (77,192)
        Accounts receivable - securitization       252,068     25,483
        Inventories                                (22,336)   (32,709)
        Accounts payable                              (476)   (16,206)
        Deposit for civil antitrust settlement           -    (58,500)
        Pension and post-retirement health care
         liabilities                               (52,284)   (28,018)
        Other                                      (45,334)   (42,738)
                                                  ---------  ---------
  Net cash provided by (used in) operations        171,066   (138,352)
                                                  ---------  ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Net proceeds from divestments                    116,668     74,100
  Net payments for acquisitions                     (6,734)         -
  Merger transaction costs paid                     (8,315)    (5,918)
  Capital expenditures                             (48,458)   (31,800)
  Other investing activities                           406        (56)
                                                  ---------  ---------
  Net cash provided by investing activities         53,567     36,326
                                                  ---------  ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Payments on credit facility                     (388,608)         -
  Proceeds on long-term borrowings                 497,261          -
  Payments on long-term borrowings                (164,750)   (10,000)
  Payments on short-term borrowings                (48,211)      (651)
  Premium paid on early extinguishment of debt     (15,882)         -
  Payments for debt issuance costs                  (5,470)      (726)
  Dividends paid                                   (24,034)   (11,692)
  Repayment of life insurance policy loan           (9,854)         -
  Proceeds from exercise of stock options            2,979     17,087
  Other financing activities                        (1,820)       480
                                                  ---------  ---------
  Net cash used in financing activities           (158,389)    (5,502)
                                                  ---------  ---------

CASH
  Effect of exchange rates on cash                   4,431     (2,134)
                                                  ---------  ---------

  Change in cash                                    70,675   (109,662)
  Cash at beginning of period                      138,556    158,700
                                                  ---------  ---------

  Cash at end of period                          $ 209,231  $  49,038
                                                  =========  =========

Note: The 2005 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows have
      not been adjusted to reflect discontinued operations and thus
      includes the cash flows of the Refined Products business, which
      was sold in June 2005.



CHEMTURA CORPORATION
Segment Sales and Operating Profit (Unaudited)
(In thousands of dollars)

                            Quarter Ended        Six Months Ended
                               June 30,               June 30,
                          --------------------  ----------------------
                             2006      2005        2006        2005
                          ----------  --------  ----------  ----------
NET SALES

  Plastic Additives      $  409,087  $209,982  $  806,671  $  418,269
  Polymers                  124,550   138,503     251,888     269,321
  Specialty Additives       143,893   154,922     286,417     287,241
  Crop Protection           100,812    90,977     189,422     168,890
  Consumer Products         203,180         -     317,607           -
  Polymer Processing
   Equipment                      -     7,945           -      48,338
  Other                      34,801         -      80,079           -
                          ----------  --------  ----------  ----------
     Total net sales      1,016,323   602,329   1,932,084   1,192,059
                          ==========  ========  ==========  ==========



OPERATING PROFIT

  Plastic Additives      $   40,686  $ 15,163  $   72,956  $   32,085
  Polymers                   16,991    27,707      34,400      51,356
  Specialty Additives        16,740    30,194      32,549      56,538
  Crop Protection            22,110    25,205      45,711      44,702
  Consumer Products          34,428         -      46,721           -
  Polymer Processing
   Equipment                      -    (2,533)          -      (3,003)
  Other                       3,304         -       8,886           -
                          ----------  --------  ----------  ----------
                            134,259    95,736     241,223     181,678
                          ----------  --------  ----------  ----------

General corporate expense,
 including amortization     (29,808)  (14,334)    (67,046)    (35,568)
Facility closures,
 severance and related
 costs                        3,280   (23,917)      2,776     (24,075)
Antitrust costs             (29,275)   (3,338)    (42,083)     (6,504)
Merger costs                 (4,745)   (8,686)    (14,790)     (8,686)
Impairment of long-lived
 assets                      (5,610)        -      (5,610)          -
                          ----------  --------  ----------  ----------
  Total operating profit $   68,101  $ 45,461  $  114,470  $  106,845
                          ==========  ========  ==========  ==========



CHEMTURA CORPORATION                            SUPPLEMENTARY SCHEDULE
Major Factors Affecting Pro Forma Net Sales     ----------------------
  and Operating Results (Unaudited)
Quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006 versus 2005
(In millions of dollars)

The following table summarizes the major factors contributing to the
second quarter and six month changes in operating results versus the
prior year pro forma operating results:

                              Quarter Ended        Six Months Ended
                                June 30,               June 30,
                           -------------------- ----------------------
                                      Pre-tax               Pre-tax
                                      Earnings              Earnings
                                      (Loss)                 (Loss)
                                       from                   from
                              Net    Continuing    Net     Continuing
                             Sales   Operations   Sales    Operations
                           --------- ---------- --------- ------------

2005  *                    $1,093.7      $58.0  $2,103.9       $111.8

2005 Conyers fire
 insurance recoveries             -          -         -         (7.2)
2005 Facility closures,
 severance and related
 costs                            -       24.2         -         25.3
2005 Antitrust costs              -        3.3         -          6.5
2005 Merger costs                 -        8.7         -          8.7
                           --------- ---------- --------- ------------
                            1,093.7       94.2   2,103.9        145.1

Higher selling prices          50.5       50.5     103.8        103.8
Reduced unit volume/mix      (100.8)     (35.7)   (179.3)       (57.7)
Foreign currency impact        (3.9)      (2.4)    (28.0)        (6.9)
Polymer Processing
 Equipment                     (7.9)       6.0     (48.3)         6.6
Industrial Water Additives
 divested business            (12.5)      (3.0)    (12.5)        (3.0)
Other
 acquisitions/divestitures     (2.8)       2.1      (7.5)         1.8
Cost savings                      -       22.6         -         40.4
Higher raw
 materials/energy costs           -      (19.5)        -        (47.9)
Unfavorable manufacturing
 productivity/absorption          -      (13.5)        -        (32.4)
Higher freight costs              -       (5.0)        -         (6.1)
Other strategic and
 corporate initiatives            -       (3.3)        -         (6.8)
Stock option expense              -       (2.6)        -         (4.2)
Higher A/R securitization
 fees                             -       (1.8)        -         (1.0)
Inventory write-offs              -       (1.5)        -         (1.9)
2005 interest income from
 tax settlement                   -       (2.2)        -         (2.2)
Higher interest expense           -       (0.4)        -         (0.3)
Other                             -       (8.0)        -         (8.9)
                           --------- ---------- --------- ------------
                            1,016.3       76.5   1,932.1        118.4

2006 Change in useful life
 of assets                        -       (2.9)        -         (5.8)
2006 Facility closures,
 severance and related
 costs                            -        3.3         -          2.8
2006 Antitrust costs              -      (29.3)        -        (42.1)
2006 Merger expense               -       (4.7)        -        (14.8)
2006 Impairment of long-
 lived assets                     -       (5.6)        -         (5.6)
2006 Early extinguishment
 of debt                          -      (19.5)        -        (19.5)
2006 Favorable settlement
 of contractual matter            -          -         -          4.3
2006 Interest income from
 tax settlement                   -        4.0         -          4.0
2006 Loss on divested
 business                         -      (12.5)        -        (12.5)

                           --------- ---------- --------- ------------
2006                       $1,016.3       $9.3  $1,932.1        $29.2
                           ========= ========== ========= ============

* Represents the pro forma net sales and pre-tax earnings from
 continuing operations, giving effect to the Merger with Great Lakes
 as if it had been consummated as of the beginning of January 1, 2005.



CHEMTURA CORPORATION
Pro Forma Non-GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings
  (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)

                           Quarter Ended          Six Months Ended
                              June 30,                June 30,
                        ----------------------  ----------------------
                           2006        2005        2006        2005
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------

Net sales              $1,016,323  $1,093,738  $1,932,084  $2,103,893

Cost of products
 sold (*)                 750,210     787,981   1,425,047   1,522,833
Selling, general and
 administrative (*)        98,528     113,208     203,491     234,914
Depreciation and
 amortization              42,722      49,682      91,548     101,491
Research and development   17,724      16,987      32,522      34,180
Equity income                (197)       (544)       (471)       (912)
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------

Operating profit          107,336     126,424     179,947     211,387
Interest expense           29,397      28,952      58,470      58,125
Other expense, net (*)      1,356       3,251       3,017       8,175

                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Earnings from
 continuing operations
 before income taxes       76,583      94,221     118,460     145,087
Income tax expense         26,384      32,977      41,461      50,780
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------

Earnings from
 continuing operations $   50,199  $   61,244  $   76,999  $   94,307
                        ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========


Diluted earnings from
 continuing operations $     0.21  $     0.26  $     0.32  $     0.40
                        ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========

Weighted average shares
 outstanding - diluted    241,311     239,008     241,252     236,821
                        ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========

(*) Certain amounts relating to operations have been reclassified from
    other expense, net to cost of products sold and selling, general
    and administrative expense in 2005 to be comparable to the 2006
    presentation.



CHEMTURA CORPORATION
Non-GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
                                                             Non-GAAP
                                     Quarter                 Quarter
                                      Ended                   Ended
                                    June 30,    Non-GAAP     June 30,
                                      2006     Adjustments     2006
                                   ----------  -----------  ----------

Net sales                         $1,016,323  $         -  $1,016,323

Cost of products sold                750,210            -     750,210
Selling, general and
 administrative                       98,528            -      98,528
Depreciation and amortization         45,607       (2,885)     42,722
Research and development              17,724            -      17,724
Equity income                           (197)           -        (197)
Facility closures, severance and
 related costs                        (3,280)       3,280           -
Antitrust costs                       29,275      (29,275)          -
Merger costs                           4,745       (4,745)          -
Impairment of long-lived assets        5,610       (5,610)          -

                                   ----------  -----------  ----------
Operating profit                      68,101       39,235     107,336
Interest expense                      29,397            -      29,397
Loss on early extinguishment of
 debt                                 19,549      (19,549)          -
Other expense, net                     9,859       (8,503)      1,356
                                   ----------  -----------  ----------

Earnings from continuing
 operations before income taxes        9,296       67,287      76,583
Income tax expense                     6,789       19,595      26,384
                                   ----------  -----------  ----------

Earnings from continuing
 operations                       $    2,507  $    47,692  $   50,199
                                   ==========  ===========  ==========


Diluted earnings from continuing
 operations                                                $     0.21
                                                            ==========


Diluted weighted average shares
 outstanding                                                  241,311
                                                            ==========



Non-GAAP Adjustments consist of
the following:                      Non-GAAP
                                   ----------

Change in useful life of assets
 property, plant and equipment    $    2,885
Facility closures, severance and
 related costs                        (3,280)
Antitrust costs                       29,275
Merger costs                           4,745
Asset impairment                       5,610
Loss on early extinguishment of
 debt                                 19,549
Interest income on tax settlement     (3,972)
Loss on sale of Industrial Waters     12,475
                                   ----------
               Pre-Tax                67,287

Adjustment to apply a non-GAAP
 effective tax rate                   19,595
                                   ----------
               After-Tax          $   47,692
                                   ==========



CHEMTURA CORPORATION
Non-GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
                                                             Non-GAAP
                                     Six                       Six
                                    Months                    Months
                                    Ended                     Ended
                                   June 30,      Non-GAAP    June 30,
                                     2006      Adjustments     2006
                                   ----------  -----------  ----------

Net sales                         $1,932,084  $         -  $1,932,084

Cost of products sold              1,425,047            -   1,425,047
Selling, general and
 administrative                      203,491            -     203,491
Depreciation and amortization         97,318       (5,770)     91,548
Research and development              32,522            -      32,522
Equity income                           (471)           -        (471)
Facility closures, severance and
 related costs                        (2,776)       2,776           -
Antitrust costs                       42,083      (42,083)          -
Merger costs                          14,790      (14,790)          -
Impairment of long-lived assets        5,610       (5,610)          -

                                   ----------  -----------  ----------
Operating profit                     114,470       65,477     179,947
Interest expense                      58,470            -      58,470
Loss on early extinguishment of
 debt                                 19,549      (19,549)          -
Other expense, net                     7,219       (4,202)      3,017
                                   ----------  -----------  ----------

Earnings from continuing
 operations before income taxes       29,232       89,228     118,460
Income tax expense                    13,520       27,941      41,461
                                   ----------  -----------  ----------

Earnings from continuing
 operations                       $   15,712  $    61,287  $   76,999
                                   ==========  ===========  ==========


Diluted earnings from continuing
 operations                                                $     0.32
                                                            ==========


Diluted weighted average shares
 outstanding                                                  241,252
                                                            ==========



Non-GAAP Adjustments consist of
the following:                      Non-GAAP
                                   ----------

Change in useful life of assets
 property, plant and equipment    $    5,770
Facility closures, severance and
 related costs                        (2,776)
Antitrust costs                       42,083
Merger costs                          14,790
Asset impairment                       5,610
Loss on early extinguishment of
 debt                                 19,549
Favorable settlement of
 contractual matter                   (4,300)
Interest income on tax settlement     (3,973)
Loss on sale of Industrial Waters     12,475
                                   ----------
               Pre-Tax                89,228

Adjustment to apply a non-GAAP
 effective tax rate                   27,941
                                   ----------
               After-Tax          $   61,287
                                   ==========



CHEMTURA CORPORATION
Pro Forma Non-GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)

                                               Conformed
                                    Chemtura  Great Lakes
                                    Quarter     Quarter
                                     Ended       Ended
                                    June 30,    June 30,    Pro Forma
                                      2005        2005     Adjustments
                                    ---------  ----------  -----------

 Net sales                         $ 602,329  $  491,409  $         -

 Cost of products sold               422,258     366,430         (707)
 Selling, general and administrative  60,546      52,902         (240)
 Depreciation and amortization        27,737      19,978        1,967
 Research and development             10,472       6,567          (52)
 Equity income                           (86)       (458)           -
 Facility closures, severance and
  related costs                       23,917         246            -
 Antitrust costs                       3,338           -            -
 Merger costs                          8,686     135,880     (135,880)

                                    ---------  ----------  -----------
 Operating profit (loss)              45,461     (90,136)     134,912
 Interest expense                     24,309       6,845       (2,202)
 Other expense, net                    2,745         506            -
                                    ---------  ----------  -----------

 Earnings (loss) from continuing
  operations before income taxes      18,407     (97,487)     137,114
 Income tax expense (benefit)          8,233      (9,451)      27,345
                                    ---------  ----------  -----------

 Earnings (loss) from continuing
  operations                       $  10,174  $  (88,036) $   109,769
                                    =========  ==========  ===========


                                                            Pro Forma
                                     Pro Forma               Non-GAAP
                                     Combined                Combined
                                     Quarter                 Quarter
                                      Ended                   Ended
                                     June 30,    Non-GAAP    June 30,
                                       2005    Adjustments     2005
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------

 Net sales                         $1,093,738  $       -   $1,093,738

 Cost of products sold                787,981          -      787,981
 Selling, general and
  administrative                      113,208          -      113,208
 Depreciation and amortization         49,682          -       49,682
 Research and development              16,987          -       16,987
 Equity income                           (544)         -         (544)
 Facility closures, severance and
  related costs                        24,163    (24,163)           -
 Antitrust costs                        3,338     (3,338)           -
 Merger costs                           8,686     (8,686)           -

                                    ----------  ---------   ----------
 Operating profit (loss)               90,237     36,187      126,424
 Interest expense                      28,952          -       28,952
 Other expense, net                     3,251          -        3,251
                                    ----------  ---------   ----------

 Earnings (loss) from continuing
  operations before income taxes       58,034     36,187       94,221
 Income tax expense (benefit)          26,127      6,850       32,977
                                    ----------  ---------   ----------

 Earnings (loss) from continuing
  operations                       $   31,907  $  29,337   $   61,244
                                    ==========  =========   ==========


 Diluted earnings from continuing
  operations                       $     0.13              $     0.26
                                    ==========              ==========


 Diluted weighted average shares
  outstanding                         239,008                 239,008
                                    ==========              ==========




 Pro Forma Adjustments consist of      Pro
  the following:                      Forma
                                    ----------

 Pension                           $      975
 Interest                               2,202
 Purchase accounting depreciation       2,637
 Amortization                          (4,604)
 Purchase accounting inventory fair
  value impact                             24
 Merger costs                         135,880
                                    ----------
         Pre-Tax                      137,114
 Adjustment to apply a pro forma
  effective tax rate                   27,345
                                    ----------
         After-Tax                   $109,769
                                    ==========



 Non-GAAP Adjustments consist of
  the following:                     Non-GAAP
                                    ----------

 Facility closures, severance and
  related costs                    $   24,163
 Antitrust costs                        3,338
 Merger costs                           8,686
                                    ----------
         Pre-Tax                       36,187

 Adjustment to apply a non-GAAP
  effective tax rate                    6,850
                                    ----------
         After-Tax                 $   29,337
                                    ==========



CHEMTURA CORPORATION
Pro Forma Non-GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)

                                                Conformed
                                     Chemtura   Great Lakes
                                    Six Months  Six Months
                                      Ended       Ended
                                     June 30,    June 30,   Pro Forma
                                       2005        2005    Adjustments
                                    ----------------------------------

 Net sales                         $1,192,059  $ 911,834  $         -

 Cost of products sold                842,732    673,401         (463)
 Selling, general and
  administrative                      124,545    110,849         (480)
 Depreciation and amortization         57,863     39,748        3,880
 Research and development              20,983     13,301         (104)
 Equity income                           (174)      (738)           -
 Facility closures, severance and
  related costs                        24,075      1,228            -
 Antitrust costs                        6,504          -            -
 Merger costs                           8,686    138,429     (138,429)

                                    ----------  ---------  -----------
 Operating profit (loss)              106,845    (64,384)     135,596
 Interest expense                      48,715     13,814       (4,404)
 Other expense, net                     7,011      1,164            -
                                    ----------  ---------  -----------

 Earnings (loss) from continuing
  operations before income taxes       51,119    (79,362)     140,000
 Income tax expense (benefit)          22,716     (3,833)      27,461
                                    ----------  ---------  -----------

 Earnings (loss) from continuing
  operations                       $   28,403  $ (75,529) $   112,539
                                    ==========  =========  ===========


                                                            Pro Forma
                                    Pro Forma                Non-GAAP
                                     Combined                Combined
                                    Six Months              Six Months
                                      Ended                   Ended
                                     June 30,    Non-GAAP    June 30,
                                      2005     Adjustments     2005
                                    ----------------------------------

 Net sales                          $2,103,893 $       -   $2,103,893

 Cost of products sold               1,515,670     7,163    1,522,833
 Selling, general and administrative   234,914         -      234,914
 Depreciation and amortization         101,491         -      101,491
 Research and development               34,180         -       34,180
 Equity income                            (912)        -         (912)
 Facility closures, severance and
  related costs                         25,303   (25,303)           -
 Antitrust costs                         6,504    (6,504)           -
 Merger costs                            8,686    (8,686)           -

                                     ---------- ---------   ----------
 Operating profit (loss)               178,057    33,330      211,387
 Interest expense                       58,125         -       58,125
 Other expense, net                      8,175         -        8,175
                                     ---------- ---------   ----------

 Earnings (loss) from continuing
  operations before income taxes       111,757    33,330      145,087
 Income tax expense (benefit)           46,344     4,436       50,780
                                     ---------- ---------   ----------

 Earnings (loss) from continuing
  operations                        $   65,413 $  28,894   $   94,307
                                     ========== =========   ==========


 Diluted earnings from continuing
  operations                        $     0.28             $     0.40
                                     ==========             ==========


 Diluted weighted average shares
  outstanding                          236,821                236,821
                                     ==========             ==========



 Pro Forma Adjustments consist of
  the following:                     Pro Forma
                                     ----------

 Pension                            $    1,950
 Interest                                4,404
 Purchase accounting depreciation        5,274
 Amortization                           (9,154)
 Purchase accounting inventory
  fair value impact                       (903)
 Merger costs                          138,429
                                     ----------
         Pre-Tax                       140,000
 Adjustment to apply a pro forma
  effective tax rate                    27,461
                                     ----------
         After-Tax                  $  112,539
                                     ==========


 Non-GAAP Adjustments consist of
  the following:                      Non-GAAP
                                     ----------

 Facility closures, severance and
  related costs                     $   25,303
 Antitrust costs                         6,504
 Merger costs                            8,686
 Conyers fire insurance recoveries      (7,163)  (a)
                                     ----------
         Pre-Tax                        33,330

 Adjustment to apply a non-GAAP
  effective tax rate                     4,436
                                     ----------
         After-Tax                  $   28,894
                                     ==========

(a) Represents insurance recoveries related to a fire at the Company's
    Conyers, Georgia facility.



CHEMTURA CORPORATION                            SUPPLEMENTARY SCHEDULE
Non-GAAP Segment Net Sales and                  ----------------------
 Operating Profit (Unaudited)
(In thousands of dollars)

                                                            Pro Forma
                                    Pro Forma      Six         Six
                         Quarter     Quarter      Months      Months
                          Ended       Ended       Ended       Ended
                         June 30,    June 30,    June 30,    June 30,
                           2006        2005        2006        2005
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
NET SALES

  Plastic Additives    $  409,087  $  423,172  $  806,671  $  851,002
  Polymers                124,550     138,503     251,888     269,321
  Specialty Additives     143,893     165,774     286,417     307,384
  Crop Protection         100,812     103,524     189,422     192,054
  Consumer Products       203,180     206,084     317,607     345,954
  Polymer Processing
   Equipment (a)                -       7,945           -      48,338
  Other                    34,801      48,736      80,079      89,840
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
     Total net sales   $1,016,323  $1,093,738  $1,932,084  $2,103,893
                        ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========


OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS)

  Plastic Additives    $   40,686  $   32,218  $   72,956  $   75,610
  Polymers                 16,991      27,707      34,400      51,356
  Specialty Additives      16,740      31,829      32,549      59,324
  Crop Protection          22,110      28,712      45,711      52,080
  Consumer Products        34,428      26,113      46,721      28,184
  Polymer Processing
   Equipment (a)                -      (2,533)          -      (3,003)
  Other                     3,304       7,584       8,886      11,582

                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
                          134,259     151,630     241,223     275,133
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------

  General corporate
   expense                (26,923)    (25,206)    (61,276)    (63,746)

                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
     Total operating
      profit           $  107,336  $  126,424  $  179,947  $  211,387
                        ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========



(a) As a result of the April 29, 2005 contribution of the assets of
    the Polymer Processing Equipment segment in exchange for a
    non-controlling interest in the Davis-Standard LLC venture,
    Polymer Processing Equipment ceased to be a reporting segment of
    the Company. The Company is recording its proportionate share of
    the venture's earnings in Other expense, net.



CHEMTURA CORPORATION
Non-GAAP Segment Net Sales and Operating Profit (Unaudited)
(In thousands of dollars)
                                                             Non-GAAP
                                    Quarter                  Quarter
                                     Ended                    Ended
                                    June 30,    Non-GAAP     June 30,
                                      2006     Adjustments     2006
                                   ----------  -----------  ----------
NET SALES

  Plastic Additives               $  409,087  $         -  $  409,087
  Polymers                           124,550            -     124,550
  Specialty Additives                143,893            -     143,893
  Crop Protection                    100,812            -     100,812
  Consumer Products                  203,180            -     203,180
  Polymer Processing Equipment             -            -           -
  Other                               34,801            -      34,801
                                   ----------  -----------  ----------
                                  $1,016,323  $         -  $1,016,323
                                   ==========  ===========  ==========

OPERATING PROFIT

  Plastic Additives               $   40,686  $         -  $   40,686
  Polymers                            16,991            -      16,991
  Specialty Additives                 16,740            -      16,740
  Crop Protection                     22,110            -      22,110
  Consumer Products                   34,428            -      34,428
  Polymer Processing Equipment             -            -           -
  Other                                3,304            -       3,304
                                   ----------  -----------  ----------
                                     134,259            -     134,259
                                   ----------  -----------  ----------

  General corporate expense          (29,808)       2,885     (26,923)
  Facility closures, severance and
   related costs                       3,280       (3,280)          -
  Antitrust costs                    (29,275)      29,275           -
  Merger costs                        (4,745)       4,745           -
  Impairment of long-lived assets     (5,610)       5,610           -

                                   ----------  -----------  ----------
     Total operating profit       $   68,101  $    39,235  $  107,336
                                   ==========  ===========  ==========


 Non-GAAP Adjustments consist of   Operating
  the following:                     Profit
                                   ----------

 Change in useful life of assets
  property, plant and equipment   $    2,885
 Facility closures, severance
  and related costs                   (3,280)
 Antitrust costs                      29,275
 Merger costs                          4,745
 Impairment of long-lived assets       5,610
                                   ----------
                                  $   39,235
                                   ==========



CHEMTURA CORPORATION
Non-GAAP Segment Net Sales and Operating Profit (Unaudited)
(In thousands of dollars)
                                                             Non-GAAP
                                      Six                      Six
                                     Months                   Months
                                     Ended                    Ended
                                    June 30,    Non-GAAP     June 30,
                                      2006     Adjustments     2006
                                   ----------  -----------  ----------
NET SALES

  Plastic Additives               $  806,671  $         -  $  806,671
  Polymers                           251,888            -     251,888
  Specialty Additives                286,417            -     286,417
  Crop Protection                    189,422            -     189,422
  Consumer Products                  317,607            -     317,607
  Polymer Processing Equipment             -            -           -
  Other                               80,079            -      80,079
                                   ----------  -----------  ----------
                                  $1,932,084  $         -  $1,932,084
                                   ==========  ===========  ==========

OPERATING PROFIT

  Plastic Additives               $   72,956  $         -  $   72,956
  Polymers                            34,400            -      34,400
  Specialty Additives                 32,549            -      32,549
  Crop Protection                     45,711            -      45,711
  Consumer Products                   46,721            -      46,721
  Polymer Processing Equipment             -            -           -
  Other                                8,886            -       8,886
                                   ----------  -----------  ----------
                                     241,223            -     241,223
                                   ----------  -----------  ----------

  General corporate expense          (67,046)       5,770     (61,276)
  Facility closures, severance
   and related costs                   2,776       (2,776)          -
  Antitrust costs                    (42,083)      42,083           -
  Merger costs                       (14,790)      14,790           -
  Impairment of long-lived assets     (5,610)       5,610           -

                                   ----------  -----------  ----------
     Total operating profit       $  114,470  $    65,477  $  179,947
                                   ==========  ===========  ==========


 Non-GAAP Adjustments consist of    Operating
  the following:                     Profit
                                   ----------

 Change in useful life of assets
  property, plant and equipment   $    5,770
 Facility closures, severance
  and related costs                   (2,776)
 Antitrust costs                      42,083
 Merger costs                         14,790
 Impairment of long-lived assets       5,610
                                   ----------
                                  $   65,477
                                   ==========



CHEMTURA CORPORATION
Pro Forma Non-GAAP Segment Net Sales and Operating Profit (Unaudited)
(In thousands of dollars)

                                               Conformed
                                              Great Lakes
                                    Quarter     Quarter
                                     Ended       Ended
                                    June 30,    June 30,    Pro Forma
                                      2005        2005     Adjustments
                                   ----------  ----------  -----------
NET SALES

  Plastic Additives               $  209,982  $  213,190  $         -
  Polymers                           138,503           -            -
  Specialty Additives                154,922      10,852            -
  Crop Protection                     90,977      12,547            -
  Consumer Products                        -     206,084            -
  Polymer Processing Equipment         7,945           -            -
  Other                                    -      48,736            -
                                   ----------  ----------  -----------
                                  $  602,329  $  491,409  $         -
                                   ==========  ==========  ===========



OPERATING PROFIT

  Plastic Additives               $   15,163  $   14,709  $     2,346
  Polymers                            27,707           -            -
  Specialty Additives                 30,194       1,459          176
  Crop Protection                     25,205       3,426           81
  Consumer Products                        -      26,054           59
  Polymer Processing Equipment        (2,533)          -            -
  Other                                    -       6,693          891

                                   ----------  ----------  -----------
                                      95,736      52,341        3,553
                                   ----------  ----------  -----------

  General corporate expense          (14,334)     (6,351)      (4,521)
  Facility closures, severance and
   related costs                     (23,917)       (246)           -
  Antitrust costs                     (3,338)          -            -
  Merger costs                        (8,686)   (135,880)     135,880

                                   ----------  ----------  -----------
     Total operating profit
      (loss)                      $   45,461  $  (90,136) $   134,912
                                   ==========  ==========  ===========


                                                            Pro Forma
                                   Pro Forma                Non-GAAP
                                   Combined                 Combined
                                    Quarter                  Quarter
                                     Ended                    Ended
                                    June 30,    Non-GAAP     June 30,
                                     2005      Adjustments     2005
                                 ------------  ----------  -----------
NET SALES

  Plastic Additives               $  423,172  $        -  $   423,172
  Polymers                           138,503           -      138,503
  Specialty Additives                165,774           -      165,774
  Crop Protection                    103,524           -      103,524
  Consumer Products                  206,084           -      206,084
  Polymer Processing Equipment         7,945           -        7,945
  Other                               48,736           -       48,736
                                   ----------  ----------  -----------
                                  $1,093,738  $        -  $ 1,093,738
                                   ==========  ==========  ===========



OPERATING PROFIT

  Plastic Additives               $   32,218  $        -  $    32,218
  Polymers                            27,707           -       27,707
  Specialty Additives                 31,829           -       31,829
  Crop Protection                     28,712           -       28,712
  Consumer Products                   26,113           -       26,113
  Polymer Processing Equipment        (2,533)          -       (2,533)
  Other                                7,584           -        7,584

                                   ----------  ----------  -----------
                                     151,630           -      151,630
                                   ----------  ----------  -----------

  General corporate expense          (25,206)          -      (25,206)
  Facility closures, severance
   and related costs                 (24,163)     24,163            -
  Antitrust costs                     (3,338)      3,338            -
  Merger costs                        (8,686)      8,686            -

                                   ----------  ----------  -----------
     Total operating profit
      (loss)                      $   90,237  $   36,187  $   126,424
                                   ==========  ==========  ===========



 Pro Forma Adjustments consist of  Operating
  the following:                    Profit
                                   ----------

 Pension                          $      975
 Purchase Accounting Depreciation      2,637
 Amortization                         (4,604)
 Inventory Accounting                     24
 Merger Costs                        135,880
                                   ----------
                                  $  134,912
                                   ==========



 Non-GAAP Adjustments consist of   Operating
  the following:                    Profit
                                   ----------

 Facility closures, severance and
  related costs                   $   24,163
 Antitrust costs                       3,338
 Merger Costs                          8,686
                                   ----------
                                  $   36,187
                                   ==========




CHEMTURA CORPORATION
Pro Forma Non-GAAP Segment Net Sales and Operating Profit (Unaudited)
(In thousands of dollars)

                                               Conformed
                                              Great Lakes
                                      Six         Six
                                     Months      Months
                                     Ended       Ended
                                    June 30,    June 30,    Pro Forma
                                      2005        2005     Adjustments
                                   ----------  ----------  -----------
NET SALES

  Plastic Additives               $  418,269  $  432,733  $         -
  Polymers                           269,321           -            -
  Specialty Additives                287,241      20,143            -
  Crop Protection                    168,890      23,164            -
  Consumer Products                        -     345,954            -
  Polymer Processing Equipment        48,338           -            -
  Other                                    -      89,840            -
                                   ----------  ----------  -----------
                                  $1,192,059  $  911,834  $         -
                                   ==========  ==========  ===========



OPERATING PROFIT

  Plastic Additives               $   32,085  $   34,902  $     8,623
  Polymers                            51,356           -            -
  Specialty Additives                 56,538       2,478          308
  Crop Protection                     44,702       7,216          162
  Consumer Products                        -      31,642       (4,295)
  Polymer Processing Equipment        (3,003)          -            -
  Other                                    -      10,225        1,357

                                   ----------  ----------  -----------
                                     181,678      86,463        6,155
                                   ----------  ----------  -----------

  General corporate expense          (35,568)    (11,190)      (8,988)
  Facility closures, severance
   and related costs                 (24,075)     (1,228)           -
  Antitrust costs                     (6,504)          -            -
  Merger costs                        (8,686)   (138,429)     138,429

                                   ----------  ----------  -----------
     Total operating profit
      (loss)                      $  106,845  $  (64,384) $   135,596
                                   ==========  ==========  ===========


                                                           Pro Forma
                                   Pro Forma               Non-GAAP
                                   Combined                Combined
                                  Six Months              Six Months
                                    Ended                    Ended
                                   June 30,     Non-GAAP    June 30,
                                     2005     Adjustments     2005
                                 ------------  ----------  -----------
NET SALES

  Plastic Additives              $   851,002  $        -  $   851,002
  Polymers                           269,321           -      269,321
  Specialty Additives                307,384           -      307,384
  Crop Protection                    192,054           -      192,054
  Consumer Products                  345,954           -      345,954
  Polymer Processing Equipment        48,338           -       48,338
  Other                               89,840           -       89,840
                                   ----------  ----------  -----------
                                 $ 2,103,893  $        -  $ 2,103,893
                                   ==========  ==========  ===========



OPERATING PROFIT

  Plastic Additives              $    75,610  $        -  $    75,610
  Polymers                            51,356           -       51,356
  Specialty Additives                 59,324           -       59,324
  Crop Protection                     52,080           -       52,080
  Consumer Products                   27,347         837       28,184
  Polymer Processing Equipment        (3,003)          -       (3,003)
  Other                               11,582           -       11,582

                                   ----------  ----------  -----------
                                     274,296         837      275,133
                                   ----------  ----------  -----------

  General corporate expense          (55,746)     (8,000)     (63,746)
  Facility closures, severance
   and related costs                 (25,303)     25,303            -
  Antitrust costs                     (6,504)      6,504            -
  Merger costs                        (8,686)      8,686            -

                                   ----------  ----------  -----------
     Total operating profit
      (loss)                     $   178,057  $   33,330  $   211,387
                                   ==========  ==========  ===========



 Pro Forma Adjustments consist of   Operating
  the following:                      Profit
                                   ----------

 Pension                         $     1,950
 Purchase Accounting Depreciation      5,274
 Amortization                         (9,154)
 Inventory Accounting                   (903)
 Merger Costs                        138,429
                                   ----------
                                 $   135,596
                                   ==========



 Non-GAAP Adjustments consist of    Operating
  the following:                      Profit
                                   ----------

 Facility closures, severance
  and related costs              $    25,303
 Antitrust costs                       6,504
 Merger Costs                          8,686
 Conyers Fire Costs                   (7,163)
                                   ----------
                                 $    33,330
                                   ==========
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