FORM 3
        
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Barichivich John Clarence III
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY)
11/7/2019 

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

ALBEMARLE CORP [ALB]
(Last)        (First)        (Middle)

ALBEMARLE CORPORATION, 4250 CONGRESS STREET, SUITE 900
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                          _____ 10% Owner
___X___ Officer (give title below)        _____ Other (specify below)
VP, Controller & CAO /
(Street)

CHARLOTTE, NC 28209      

(City)              (State)              (Zip)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(MM/DD/YYYY)
 

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)

_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock 1891 D  
Common Stock 1187 I Albermarle Savings Plan (1)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Performance Unit  (2) (2)Common Stock 266.0 $0.0 D  
Restricted Stock Unit  (3) (3)Common Stock 266.0 $0.0 D  
Restricted Stock Unit  (4) (4)Common Stock 674.0 $0.0 D  
Restricted Stock Unit  (5) (5)Common Stock 528.0 $0.0 D  
Restricted Stock Unit  (6) (6)Common Stock 826.0 $0.0 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Total number of shares of Common Stock held in the name of the Reporting Person under the Albemarle Corporation Retirement Savings Plan as of the date of this Form 3.
(2) Performance Units granted on 2/26/2016. First 50% vested on 2/26/2019 and second 50% vests on 2/26/2020. Each Performance Unit converts to 1 share of Common Stock.
(3) On 2/26/2016, the reporting person was granted 532 Restricted Stock Units, vesting on each of the third and fourth anniversary of the grant date in 2019 and 2020. First 50% vested on 2/26/2019 and second 50% vests on 2/26/2020. Each Restricted Stock Unit converts to 1 share of Common Stock.
(4) On 2/24/2017, the reporting person was granted 674 Restricted Stock Units, vesting on each of the third and fourth anniversary of the grant date in 2020 and 2021. First 50% will vest on 2/24/2020 and second 50% will vest on 2/24/2021. Each Restricted Stock Unit converts to 1 share of Common Stock.
(5) On 2/23/2018, the reporting person was granted 528 Restricted Stock Units, vesting on each of the third and fourth anniversary of the grant date in 2021 and 2022. First 50% will vest on 2/23/2021 and second 50% will vest on 2/23/2022. Each Restricted Stock Unit converts to 1 share of Common Stock.
(6) On 2/26/2019, the reporting person was granted 826 Restricted Stock Units, vesting on each of the third and fourth anniversary of the grant date in 2022 and 2023. First 50% will vest on 2/26/2022 and second 50% will vest on 2/26/2023. Each Restricted Stock Unit converts to 1 share of Common Stock.

Remarks:
Exhibit List
Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Barichivich John Clarence III
ALBEMARLE CORPORATION
4250 CONGRESS STREET, SUITE 900
CHARLOTTE, NC 28209


VP, Controller & CAO

Signatures
/s/ Brenda Mareski, attorney-in-fact11/12/2019
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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