On May 28, 2012, Cytec issued a press release relating to the Offer announcing that 99.96% of the Umeco Shares voted were voted in favor of the resolution approving the acquisition. On June 21, 2012, Cytec issued a press release announcing that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 expired on June 20, 2012.   On July 16, 2012, Cytec issued a press release announcing that the European Commission had indicated that it does not intend to initiate proceedings. On July 18, 2012, the Court sanctioned the scheme arrangement at the Scheme Court Hearing and on July 20, 2012 the Court confirmed the Capital Reduction at the Reduction Court Hearing resulting in the satisfaction of the remaining conditions under the Offer and, consequently, the scheme became effective on July 20, 2012.

On July 20, 2012, Cytec issued a press release announcing the completion of the acquisition of Umeco. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Cytec will file the financial statements required by item 9.01(a) of Form 8-K with respect to its acquisition of Umeco not later than 71 days after the date on which this Current Report on Form 8-K is required to be filed pursuant to Item 2.01 of Form 8-K.

(b) Pro Form Financial Information

Cytec will file the pro forma financial information required by item 9.01(b) of Form 8-K with respect to its acquisition of Umeco not later than 71 days after the date on which this Current Report on Form 8-K is required to be filed pursuant to Item 2.01 of Form 8-K.

(d) Exhibits

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