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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090414190841
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001072548-09-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090415
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090414
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090415

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001072548
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810]
		IRS NUMBER:				341708689
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-117277
		FILM NUMBER:		09749610

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		28601 CHAGRIN BLVD., STE., 210
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44122
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2164645564
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