UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  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): May 10, 2012

 

KEMET Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (864) 963-6300

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On May 10, 2012, KEMET Corporation (the “Company”) issued a News Release announcing the preliminary consolidated results for the fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2012.

 

A copy of this News Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On May 10, 2012, the Company will host a conference call to discuss financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2012.  The slide package prepared for use by executive management for this presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.  All of the information in the presentation is presented as of May 10, 2012, and the Company does not assume any obligation to update such information in the future.

 

The information included in this Form 8-K, as well as the exhibits referenced herein, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a.)                               Not Applicable

 

(b.)                              Not Applicable

 

(c.)                               Not Applicable

 

(d.)                              Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit
99.1		News Release, dated May 10, 2012 issued by the Company.
99.2		Slide package prepared for use in connection with the Company’s fourth fiscal quarter earnings conference call to be held on May 10, 2012.

 

Signature

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Date: May 10, 2012	KEMET Corporation
	/s/ WILLIAM M. LOWE, JR.
	William M. Lowe, Jr.
	Executive Vice President and
	Chief Financial Officer

 

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