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): May 30, 2007

Commission File Number: 1-9852

CHASE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

26 Summer Street, Bridgewater, Massachusetts 02324

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)

(508) 279-1789

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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)

o  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))

Section 8 – Other Information

Item 8.01 – Other Information

On May 30, 2007, Chase Corporation (the “Company ”) issued a press release announcing the declaration of a two-for-one stock split, to be effected in the form of a 100% stock dividend, authorized by its Board of Directors on May 30, 2007.  The Stock Split will entitle all stockholders of record at the close of business on June 13, 2007 (the “ Record Date ”) to receive one additional share of the Company’s common stock, par value $.10 per share, for each share of Common Stock held on that date. The additional shares of Common Stock will be distributed on June 27, 2007 to stockholders of record on the Record Date. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release issued by Chase Corporation on May 30, 2007 announcing a two-for-one stock split.

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, thereunto duly authorized.

	Chase Corporation
Dated: May 30, 2007	By:	/s/ Peter. R. Chase
		Peter R. Chase
		Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release issued by Chase Corporation on May 30, 2007 announcing a two-for-one stock split.

 

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