CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, announced today that it will release its fourth quarter 2017 earnings after the NYSE closes on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018.

The company will hold its conference call to discuss fourth quarter 2017 results on Wednesday, Feb. 28, at 9:00 a.m. ET. This call will be webcast by NASDAQ and can be accessed through Albemarle Corporation's website at http://investors.albemarle.com or by phone at the following number:

US Toll free:               

+1-888-268-4181

International direct:    

+1-617-597-5486

Passcode:                 

954 695 20#

Webcast (if needed):    

Q4 2017 Webcast Link

To avoid registration wait times, participants are encouraged to dial in at least five minutes before the start of the call or pre-register online at any time. Participants can pre-register using the webcast link above or by visiting Albemarle's Investor Relations webpage.

An online replay of this call will be available on Albemarle Corporation's website (for 90 days) and by phone at the following number (for 7 days):

US Toll free:             

+1-888-286-8010

International direct:      

+1-617-801-6888

Passcode:                  

44722105

About Albemarle

Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), headquartered in Charlotte, NC, is a global specialty chemicals company with leading positions in lithium, bromine and refining catalysts. We power the potential of companies in many of the world's largest and most critical industries, from energy and communications to transportation and electronics.  Working side-by-side with our customers, we develop value-added, customized solutions that make them more competitive. Our solutions combine the finest technology and ingredients with the knowledge and know-how of our highly experienced and talented team of operators, scientists and engineers.

Discovering and implementing new and better performance-based sustainable solutions is what motivates all of us. We think beyond business-as-usual to drive innovations that create lasting value. Albemarle employs approximately 4,500 people and serves customers in approximately 100 countries. We regularly post information to www.albemarle.com, including notification of events, news, financial performance, investor presentations and webcasts, non-GAAP reconciliations, SEC filings and other information regarding our company, its businesses and the markets it serves.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this press release regarding Albemarle Corporation's business that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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SOURCE Albemarle Corporation

Media Contact: Susan Richardson, (980) 299-5672, [email protected]; Investor Relations Contact: Matt Juneau, (225) 388-7940, [email protected]