On January 9, 2017, Albemarle Corporation (the Company) released
additional information regarding the previously announced amendment
of its lithium production rights agreement with the Chilean
Economic Development Agency, to both extend the term of that
agreement and increase the Company’s authorized lithium quota at
its facility in the Salar de Atacama, Chile.

The additional information is set forth in Exhibit 99.1, which
Exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Item 7.01 is furnished to Item 7.01 of Form
8-K and is not deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section. The information contained herein is
not incorporated by reference in any filing of the Company under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date
hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in
any filings.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.