UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 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): November 5, 2007

                               Balchem Corporation
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland                                   1-13648           13-2578432
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
incorporation)                                               Identification No.)

                       P.O. Box 600, New Hampton, NY 10958
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (845) 326-5600

         Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 5, 2007, Balchem Corporation, reported earnings for its third
quarter ended September 30, 2007. The full text of the press release issued in
connection with the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed
"filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
"Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor
shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities
Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific
reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release of Balchem Corporation dated November 5, 2007, reporting its
financial results for the third of 2007.


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                                    SIGNATURE

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

                                                 BALCHEM CORPORATION


                                                 By:/s/ Francis J. Fitzpatrick
                                                 ------------------------------
                                                 Francis J. Fitzpatrick
                                                 Chief Financial Officer

Dated: Novemeber 12, 2007


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                                  Exhibit Index


Exhibit Number             Description
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99.1              Press Release of Balchem Corporation, dated November 5, 2007