UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

Form 8-K

 

 

Current Report

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): 2/29/2012

Commission File Number

001-34581
 
 

Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

Delaware 20-0411521

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

15710 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 300

Houston, TX 77032

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

281-504-4700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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 Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 29, 2012, Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (NYSE: KRA) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011. Kraton announced that it will hold a conference call and web cast to discuss these results on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. eastern time. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1: Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. Press Release dated February 29, 2012

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

       
    Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.
     
Date: February 29, 2012 By:

/s/  Stephen E. Tremblay 

 
      Stephen E. Tremblay
      Chief Financial Officer
       
       

 

 

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
EX-99.1   Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. Press Release dated February 29, 2012

 

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