UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): October 12, 2010

 

KEMET Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

0-20289

 

57-0923789

(State of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

2835 Kemet Way, Simpsonville, SC

 

29681

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (864) 963-6300

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 



 

Item 8.01 Other Events

 

On October 12, 2010, KEMET Corporation issued a press release announcing the filing of a Definitive Proxy Statement with respect to its previously announced special meeting of stockholders.  A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a.)                               Not Applicable

 

(b.)                              Not Applicable

 

(c.)                               Not Applicable

 

(d.)                              Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description of Exhibit

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated October 12, 2010.

 

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Signature

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Date:  October 12, 2010

 

 

KEMET Corporation

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ R. James Assaf

 

Name: R. James Assaf

 

Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description of Exhibit

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated October 12, 2010.

 

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