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): 10/31/2012

 

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)

 

 

 

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:

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On October 31, 2012, Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (NYSE: KRA) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. Kraton announced that it will hold a conference call and web cast to discuss these results on Thursday, November 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 October 31, 2012

  

 
 

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: October 31, 2012 By:

/s/  Stephen E. Tremblay

      Stephen E. Tremblay
      Chief Financial Officer
       
       

 

 

 

 
 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No. Description
   
EX-99.1 Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. Press Release dated October 31, 2012