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Albemarle Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Summary of Segment Results

(In Thousands of Dollars) (Unaudited)

First Quarter Ended

March 31,

2008 2007

Net sales:

Polymer Additives $244,590 $214,319

Catalysts 276,097 235,827

Fine Chemicals 147,490 139,092

Total net sales $668,177 $589,238

Segment operating profit:

Polymer Additives $30,269 $36,460

Catalysts 46,156 34,581

Fine Chemicals 23,480 25,247

Subtotal $99,905 $96,288

Minority interests in income of consolidated

subsidiaries:

Polymer Additives $(1,989) $(2,252)

Catalysts - -

Fine Chemicals (1,935) (2,735)

Corporate & other 339 36

Total minority interests in income of

consolidated subsidiaries $(3,585) $(4,951)

Equity in net income of unconsolidated

investments:

Polymer Additives $1,472 $1,515

Catalysts 5,566 4,824

Fine Chemicals - -

Corporate & other (10) 22

Total equity in net income of unconsolidate
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