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): June 1, 2011

OM GROUP, INC.

 

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware		001-12515		52-1736882
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

127 Public Square, 1500 Key Tower, Cleveland, Ohio		44114-1221
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (216) 781-0083

N/A

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Section 5 — Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

     On June 1, 2011, the Board of Directors of OM Group, Inc. appointed Patrick S. Mullin to the Board to serve with the class of directors that stands for re-election in 2013. Mr. Mullin also has been appointed to serve on the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee.

     The Company intends to enter into an indemnification agreement with Mr. Mullin, which will be in the same form as the indemnification agreement between the Company and its other directors and named executive officers. That form of indemnification agreement was described in, and filed as an exhibit to, the Form 8-K filed by the Company on January 25, 2011.

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.