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Great Lakes Chemical Announces Expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period in Proposed Merger With Crompton Corporation INDIANAPOLIS, April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced that the required waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 has expired. This satisfies U.S. premerger notification requirements for the proposed merger between Great Lakes and Crompton Corporation (NYSE:CK). Approval of the transaction by European competition authorities is still pending. Great Lakes Chemical Corporation is the world's leading producer of certain specialty chemicals for such applications as water treatment, household cleaners, flame retardants, polymer stabilizers, fire suppressants, and performance products. The stock of the company is traded on the New York Stock Exchange. DATASOURCE: Great Lakes Chemical Corporation CONTACT: Analyst contact: Paul Britton, , or Media contact: Wendy Chance, , of Great Lakes Chemical Corporation, +1-317-715-3027 Web site: http://www.greatlakes.com/

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