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CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, announced today that it will release its first quarter 2020 earnings after the NYSE closes on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. The company will hold its conference call to discuss first quarter 2020 results on Thursday, May 7, at 9:00 a.m. ET. This call will be webcast and can be accessed through Albemarle Corporation's website at http://investors.albemarle.com, via the webcast link below or by phone at the following number: US Toll free: +1 844 347 1034International direct: +1 209 905 5910Passcode:2377882Webcast:Q1 Webcast Link Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, teleconference providers globally are experiencing increases in conference call volume. To avoid registration wait times, participants are encouraged to use the webcast link as the primary listening source. If a caller is anticipating asking a question, please dial in 15 minutes before the start of the call to be placed in the queue early. An online replay of this call will be available on Albemarle Corporation's website (for 12 months) and by phone at the following number (for 7 days): US Toll free:+1 855 859 2056International direct: +1 404 537 3406Passcode:2377882 About AlbemarleAlbemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., 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 5,400 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. SOURCE Albemarle Corporation Related Links http://www.albemarle.com

Answer: Albemarle Corporation to release first quarter 2020 earnings results on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 Conference call to be held on May 7, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. ET