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): December 11, 2008

                               Balchem Corporation
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland                                    1-13648          13-257-8432
(State or other jurisdiction of    (Commission File Number)  (IRS Employer
incorporation)                                               Identification No.)

                       P.O. Box 600, New Hampton, NY 10958
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (845) 326-5600

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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On December 11, 2008, Balchem Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing a dividend declared by the Company's Board of Directors on December
10, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)  Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1       Press Release of Balchem Corporation dated December 11, 2008.






                                    SIGNATURE

      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.

                                               BALCHEM CORPORATION


                                               By:/s/ Dino A. Rossi
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               Dino A. Rossi, President &
                                               Chief Executive Officer

Dated: December 12, 2008





                                  Exhibit Index


Exhibit Number     Description
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99.1               Press Release of Balchem Corporation dated December 11, 2008.