UNITED STATES
                         SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                               Washington, D.C. 20549
                  ------------------------------------------------
                                    FORM 10-Q
           (Mark One)

            X     QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
           ---        OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                   For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2001
                                       OR
           ---    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                      OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                  ------------------------------------------------

               For the transition period from ________ to _________

                           Commission file number 1-8142

                              ENGELHARD CORPORATION
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              (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

                DELAWARE                            22-1586002
     -------------------------------       -------------------------------
     (State or other jurisdiction of       (I.R.S. Employer Identification
     incorporation or organization)         No.)

     101 WOOD AVENUE, ISELIN, NEW JERSEY                  08830
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     (Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip Code)

                                 (732) 205-5000
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                (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                 Not Applicable
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                (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                            if changed since last report)

     Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                            Yes   X       No
                                 ---          ---

Indicate the number of shares  outstanding  of each of the  issuer's  classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class of Common Stock                        Outstanding at July 31, 2001
---------------------                        ----------------------------
    $1 par value                                      131,224,054



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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 - Financial Statements

                              ENGELHARD CORPORATION
                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                        (Thousands, except per share data)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                  Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended
                                       June 30,                 June 30,
                               ------------------------  ----------------------
                                   2001        2000         2001        2000
                               -----------  -----------  ----------  ----------
Net sales .................... $1,471,576   $1,419,620   $3,082,893  $2,603,525
Cost of sales ................  1,298,506    1,235,590    2,743,575   2,227,470
                               -----------  -----------  ----------- ----------

     Gross profit ............    173,070      184,030      339,318     376,055

Selling, administrative and
  other expenses .............     87,846       85,086      175,425     179,499
Special charge ...............      7,100            -        7,100           -
                               ----------   ----------   ----------  ----------
     Operating earnings ......     78,124       98,944      156,793     196,556

Equity in earnings of
  affiliates .................     14,955        4,397       20,408      14,397
Loss on sale of investments...         -            -             -      (6,000)
Interest expense, net ........    (12,789)     (15,986)     (27,132)    (32,866)
                               -----------  -----------  ----------- ----------

     Earnings before income
       taxes .................     80,290       87,355      150,069     172,087

Income tax expense ...........     20,790       27,516       42,770      54,207
                               -----------  -----------  ----------- ----------

     Net earnings ............ $   59,500   $   59,839    $ 107,299   $ 117,880
                               ===========  ===========  =========== ==========

Basic earnings per share ..... $     0.45   $     0.47    $    0.83   $    0.93
                               ===========  ===========  =========== ==========

Diluted earnings per share ... $     0.45   $     0.47    $    0.81   $    0.92
                               ===========  ===========  =========== ==========

Cash dividends paid per share  $     0.10   $     0.10    $    0.20   $    0.20
                               ===========  ===========  =========== ==========
Average number of shares
  outstanding - Basic ........    131,098      126,291      129,674     126,195
                               ===========  ===========  =========== ==========
Average number of shares
  outstanding - Diluted ......    133,704      128,157      131,877     127,962
                               ===========  ===========  =========== ==========

       See the Accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated
                              Financial Statements

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                              ENGELHARD CORPORATION
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                   (Thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)




                                                      June 30,    December 31,
                                                        2001          2000
                                                    ------------  ------------

Cash .............................................   $   32,996    $   33,534
Receivables, net..................................      501,646       459,753
Committed metal positions ........................      948,927       720,659
Inventories ......................................      394,897       371,767
Other current assets .............................      172,297       155,992
                                                     ----------  ------------
       Total current assets ......................    2,050,763     1,741,705

Investments ......................................      198,230       200,070
Property, plant and equipment, net ...............      781,110       767,687
Intangible assets, net ...........................      294,033       302,843
Other noncurrent assets ..........................      128,508       154,527
                                                     ----------  ------------
       Total assets ..............................   $3,452,644    $3,166,832
                                                     ==========  ============


Short-term borrowings ............................   $  274,264    $  352,042
Current portion of long-term debt ................      150,053       150,130
Accounts payable .................................      531,460       220,827
Hedged metal obligations .........................      707,597       676,460
Other current liabilities ........................      358,366       427,240
                                                     ----------  ------------
       Total current liabilities .................    2,021,740     1,826,699

Long-term debt ...................................      239,854       248,566
Other noncurrent liabilities .....................      210,517       217,000
Shareholders' equity .............................      980,533       874,567
                                                     ----------  ------------
       Total liabilities and
         shareholders' equity ....................   $3,452,644    $3,166,832
                                                     ==========  ============




     See the Accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated
                            Financial Statements








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                              ENGELHARD CORPORATION
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                             Six Months Ended
                                                                 June 30,
                                                           --------------------
                                                              2001       2000
                                                           ---------   --------
Cash flows from operating activities
     Net earnings ........................................ $ 107,299  $ 117,880
     Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash
     (used in)/provided by operating activities
          Depreciation and depletion .....................    46,592     51,684
          Amortization of intangible assets ..............     6,772      5,478
          Loss on sale of investments.....................         -      6,000
          Equity results, net of dividends ...............   (16,251)   (11,430)
          Net change in assets and liabilities
               Metal related .............................  (138,808)   (47,520)
               All other .................................   (32,833)   (77,758)
                                                           ---------- ----------
          Net cash (used in)/provided by operating
            activities....................................   (27,229)    44,334
                                                           ---------- ----------
Cash flows from investing activities
     Capital expenditures ................................   (71,743)   (44,278)
     Proceeds from sale of investments ...................     3,400     11,000
     Other investments ...................................    (3,000)    (5,000)
     Other ...............................................         -         29
                                                           ---------- ----------
          Net cash used in investing activities ..........   (71,343)   (38,249)
                                                           ---------- ----------

Cash flows from financing activities
     Decrease in short-term borrowings ...................   (77,778)   (40,317)
     Increase in hedged metal obligations.................   152,103     44,042
     Repayment of long-term debt .........................    (8,910)    (2,531)
     Purchase of treasury stock ..........................   (25,183)         -
     Stock bonus and option plan transactions ............    87,613      2,747
     Dividends paid ......................................   (26,334)   (25,525)
                                                           ---------- ----------
          Net cash provided by/(used in) financing
          activities......................................   101,511    (21,584)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash ..................    (3,477)    (2,035)
                                                           ---------- ----------
     Net decrease in cash ................................      (538)   (17,534)
     Cash at beginning of year ...........................    33,534     54,375
                                                           ---------- ----------

          Cash at end of period........................... $  32,996    $36,841
                                                           ========== ==========


     See the Accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated
                             Financial Statements


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                              ENGELHARD CORPORATION
                          BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
                                   (Thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)


                                   Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended
                                        June 30,                 June 30,
                                -----------------------  -----------------------
                                     2001        2000        2001        2000
                                ------------ ----------  -----------  ----------
Net Sales
 Environmental Technologies ..  $  176,755  $  169,390   $  345,237  $  328,569
 Process Technologies ........     147,066     128,085      282,780     245,775
 Appearance and Performance
   Technologies...............     174,629     175,587      330,598     343,385
 Materials Services...........     967,137     939,138    2,111,017   1,668,504
                                ----------- -----------  ----------- -----------
       Reportable segments ...   1,465,587   1,412,200    3,069,632   2,586,233

 All other ...................       5,989       7,420       13,261      17,292
                                ----------- -----------  ----------- -----------
                                $1,471,576  $1,419,620   $3,082,893  $2,603,525
                                =========== ===========  =========== ===========

Operating Earnings
 Environmental Technologies ..  $   36,707  $   32,979   $   79,133  $   65,829
 Process Technologies ........      22,677      19,487       39,011      34,938
 Appearance and Performance
   Technologies...............      11,409      23,508       21,513      41,302
 Materials Services...........      13,082      21,005       34,254      63,333
                                ----------- -----------  ----------- -----------
       Reportable segments ...      83,875      96,979      173,911     205,402

  All other ..................      (5,751)      1,965      (17,118)     (8,846)
                                ----------- -----------  ----------- -----------
                                    78,124      98,944      156,793     196,556

Equity in earnings of
  affiliates .................      14,955       4,397       20,408      14,397
Loss on sale of investments...           -           -            -      (6,000)
Interest expense, net ........     (12,789)    (15,986)     (27,132)    (32,866)
                                ----------- -----------  ----------- -----------
       Earnings before income
         taxes ...............  $   80,290  $   87,355   $  150,069  $  172,087

Income tax expense ...........      20,790      27,516       42,770      54,207
                                ----------- -----------  ----------- -----------
       Net earnings ..........  $   59,500  $   59,839   $  107,299  $  117,880
                                =========== ===========  =========== ===========



     See the Accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated
                            Financial Statements

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
------------------------------------------------------------------

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation
------------------------------

     The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Engelhard
Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Company") contain all adjustments, which, in
the opinion of Management, are necessary for a fair statement of the results for
the interim periods presented. The financial statement results for interim
periods are not necessarily indicative of financial results for the full year.
These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's 2000 Annual
Report to Shareholders. Certain prior-year amounts have been reclassified
to conform with the current-year presentation.

Note 2 - Special Charge
-----------------------

     In the second quarter of 2001, the Appearance and Performance Technologies
segment recorded a charge of $7.1 million ($4.3 million after tax or $0.03 per
share on a diluted basis) related to the redeployment of assets between the
Company's kaolin-based operations in Middle Georgia and its petroleum refining
catalyst facility in Savannah, GA. Some assets previously dedicated to providing
kaolin-based products to the paper industry are being redirected to enable the
Company to produce more value-added catalyst technologies for petroleum
refining. This charge includes employee severance costs of $3.1 million, asset
write-offs of $2.8 million and other costs of $1.2 million related to the asset
redeployment actions and productivity improvements. The employee severance
charges include the reduction of 57 salaried employees primarily located at the
Middle Georgia facility, while an additional 154 hourly employees were
terminated as a result of this action.

Note 3 - Inventories
--------------------

Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):

                                          June 30, 2001      December 31, 2000
                                          --------------      -----------------

Raw materials ...........................    $ 91,682             $ 81,063
Work in process .........................      66,745               76,735
Finished goods ..........................     213,237              190,764
Precious metals .........................      23,233               23,205
                                             --------             --------
Total inventories .......................    $394,897             $371,767
                                             ========             ========

     The majority of the Company's physical metal is carried in committed metal
positions with the remainder carried in inventory. Precious-metals carried in
inventory are stated at LIFO cost. The market value of precious-metal
inventories exceeded cost by $172.7 million and $254.1 million at June 30, 2001
and December 31, 2000, respectively.





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Note 4 - Comprehensive Income
-----------------------------

Comprehensive income is summarized as follows (in thousands):

                                  Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended
                                       June 30,               June 30,
                                  ------------------    --------------------
                                   2001       2000        2001        2000
                                  --------  -------     --------    --------
Net earnings .................    $59,500   $59,839     $107,299    $117,880
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
   Foreign currency
    translation adjustment        (25,269)   12,380      (57,911)       (918)
   Cash flow derivative
    adjustment                    (10,183)        -       (8,934)          -
                                  -------   -------     --------    --------
Comprehensive income .........    $24,048   $72,219     $ 40,454    $116,962
                                  =======   =======     ========    ========

     No provision has been made for U.S. or additional foreign taxes on the
undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries because such earnings are
expected to be reinvested indefinitely in the subsidiaries' operations. See Note
6 for details on the cash flow derivative adjustment.

Note 5 - Earnings Per Share
---------------------------

The following table represents the computation of basic and diluted earnings per
share:

                                       Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                                             June 30,             June 30,
                                       ------------------    ----------------
(in thousands, except per share data)    2001      2000       2001      2000
-------------------------------------  --------  --------   --------  --------

Basic EPS Computation
---------------------
Net earnings applicable to common
  shares                               $ 59,500  $ 59,839   $107,299  $117,880
                                       --------  --------   --------  --------
Average number of shares
 outstanding - basic                    131,098   126,291    129,674   126,195
                                       --------  --------   --------  --------
Basic earnings per share               $   0.45  $   0.47   $   0.83  $   0.93
                                       ========  ========   ========  ========

Diluted EPS Computation
-----------------------
Net earnings applicable to common
  shares                               $ 59,500  $ 59,839   $107,299  $117,880
                                       --------  --------   --------  --------
Average number of shares
 outstanding - basic                    131,098   126,291    129,674   126,195
Effect of dilutive stock options
 and other incentives                     2,606       511      2,203       412
Effect of Rabbi Trust                         -     1,355          -     1,355
                                       --------  --------   --------  --------
Average number of shares
 outstanding-diluted                    133,704   128,157    131,877   127,962
                                       --------  --------   --------  --------
Diluted earnings per share             $   0.45  $   0.47   $   0.81  $   0.92
                                       ========  ========   ========  ========

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Note 6 - Derivatives and Hedging
---------------------------------

     The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No.
133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" and SFAS No.
138, "Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging
Activities (an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133)" on January 1, 2001. The
Company reports all derivative instruments on the balance sheet at their fair
value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded each period in
earnings or comprehensive income, depending on the designation of the
derivative. Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are not designated as
accounting hedges are reported immediately in earnings.

     In order to manage in a manner consistent with historical processes,
procedures and systems and to achieve operating economies, certain economic
hedge transactions are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes. In
those cases, which primarily relate to platinum group metals, the Company, in
accordance with the newly adopted standards, will continue to mark to market
both the hedge instrument and the related position constituting the risk hedged,
recognizing the effect in current earnings.

     The Company documents all relationships between derivative hedging
instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk-management objective and
strategy for entering into various hedge transactions.

     The following derivative instruments impacted the Company's results for the
period ended June 30, 2001:

Foreign Exchange Contracts
--------------------------

     The Company designates as accounting hedges certain foreign currency
forward contracts entered into as hedges against anticipated receivables or
payables which will arise from forecasted transactions that are denominated in
currencies other than the functional currency of the entity which will hold
those assets or liabilities. The ultimate maturities of the contracts are timed
to coincide with the expected occurrence of the underlying transaction.

     For the period ended June 30, 2001, the Company reported net gains of $1.6
million in accumulated other comprehensive income relating to the change in the
fair value of derivatives designated as foreign currency cash flow hedges. It is
expected that this amount will be reclassified into earnings within the next
twelve months. There was no gain or loss reclassified from accumulated other
comprehensive income into earnings as a result of the discontinuance of cash
flow hedges due to the probability of forecasted transactions not occurring. As
of June 30, 2001, the maximum length of time over which the Company is hedging
its exposure to movements in foreign exchange rates for forecasted transactions
is six months.

     A second group of forward contracts entered into to economically hedge the
exposure to foreign currency fluctuations associated with certain monetary
assets and liabilities are not designated as hedging instruments for accounting
purposes and changes in the fair value of these items are recorded in earnings
to offset the foreign exchange gains and losses of the related monetary assets
and liabilities.




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Natural Gas/Nickel Contracts
----------------------------

     The Company enters into contracts as a hedge to protect a portion of its
exposure to movements in natural gas and nickel prices. The ultimate maturities
of the contracts are timed to coincide with the expected usage of natural gas
and nickel in the Company's manufacturing operations. For the period ended June
30, 2001, the Company reported losses of $10.5 million in accumulated other
comprehensive income relating to the change in the fair value of derivatives
designated as natural gas and nickel cash flow hedges. These losses primarily
relate to derivatives designated as natural gas cash flow hedges. It is expected
that $9.2 million will be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve
months. As of June 30, 2001, the maximum length of time over which the Company
is hedging its exposure to movements in natural gas and nickel prices for
forecasted transactions is eighteen months and six months, respectively.

Note 7 - New Accounting Pronouncements
--------------------------------------

     In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, "Business Combinations" (SFAS No. 141)
and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets" (SFAS No. 142).

     SFAS No. 141 addresses financial accounting and reporting for business
combinations. This new statement requires that all business combinations be
accounted for using one method (the purchase method), intangible assets be
recognized apart from goodwill if they meet certain criteria and disclosure of
the primary reasons for a business combination and the allocation of the
purchase price paid to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed by major
balance sheet caption. The provisions of this statement apply to all business
combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. In addition, the statement applies
to all business combinations accounted for using the purchase method for which
the date of acquisition is July 1, 2001, or later. The Company will adopt the
provisions of this statement for all subsequent acquisitions.

     SFAS No. 142 addresses financial accounting and reporting for acquired
goodwill and other intangible assets. Under this new statement, goodwill and
intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives will not be amortized but
rather will be tested at least annually for impairment based on the specific
guidance of this statement. In addition, this statement requires disclosure of
information about goodwill and other intangible assets in the years subsequent
to their acquisition that was not previously required. The provisions of this
statement are required to be applied starting with fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2001. However, goodwill and intangible assets acquired after June
30, 2001 will be subject immediately to the nonamortization and amortization
provisions of this statement. The Company will adopt this statement on
January 1, 2002 and will reduce its annual amortization expense by approximately
$10 million as a result of discontinuing goodwill amortization. The Company does
not expect the impairment testing to have a material effect on its results of
operations, financial position or cash flows.



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Note 8 - Other Matters
----------------------

     In 1998, Management learned that Engelhard and several other companies
operating in Japan had been victims of a fraudulent scheme involving base-metal
inventory held in third-party warehouses in Japan. The inventory loss was
approximately $40 million in 1997 and $20 million in 1998. The Company is
vigorously pursuing various recovery actions. These actions include negotiations
with the various third parties involved and, in several instances, the
commencement of litigation. In the first quarter of 1998, Engelhard recorded a
receivable from the insurance carriers and third parties involved for
approximately $20 million. This amount represented Management's and counsel's
best estimate of the minimum probable recovery from the various insurance
policies and other parties involved in the fraudulent scheme. In the first
quarter of 2001, the Company recovered $3 million from a warehouse in Japan
reducing the receivable discussed above to $17 million. The Company continues to
pursue recovery from insurance and other parties.

     The Company is involved in a value-added tax dispute in Peru. Management
believes the Company was targeted by corrupt officials within the former
Peruvian Government. On December 2, 1999, Engelhard Peru, S.A., a wholly owned
subsidiary, was denied refund claims of approximately $28 million. The Peruvian
tax authority also determined that Engelhard Peru, S.A. is liable for
approximately $63 million in refunds previously paid, fines and interest as of
December 31, 1999. Interest and fines continue to accrue at rates established by
Peruvian law. Engelhard Peru, S.A. is contesting these determinations
vigorously, and Management believes, based on consultation with counsel, that
Engelhard Peru, S.A. is entitled to all refunds claimed and is not liable for
these additional taxes, fines or interest. In late October 2000, a criminal
proceeding alleging tax fraud and forgery related to this value-added tax
dispute was initiated against two Lima-based officials of Engelhard Peru, S.A.
Although Engelhard Peru, S.A. is not a defendant, it may be civilly liable in
Peru if its representatives are found responsible for criminal conduct.
Accordingly, Engelhard Peru is assisting in the vigorous defense of this
proceeding. Management believes the maximum economic exposure is limited to the
aggregate value of all assets of Engelhard Peru, S.A., including unpaid refunds,
which is approximately $30 million.

















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          Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Item 2.   Financial Condition and Results of Operations
-------   ---------------------------------------------

                              Results of Operations
                              ---------------------

Comparison of the Second Quarter of 2001
with the Second Quarter of 2000
----------------------------------------

     Net earnings of $59.5 million for the second quarter of 2001 were
essentially flat from the year-ago quarter. Operating earnings for the second
quarter of 2001 decreased 21% to $78.1 million from $98.9 million in the same
period of 2000. Lower operating earnings from two reportable segments --
Appearance and Performance Technologies and Materials Services -- were partially
offset by higher operating earnings from Environmental Technologies and Process
Technologies.

     The effective tax rate was 25.9% in the second quarter of 2001 compared
with 31.5% for the same period last year. The lower rate was a result of
lowering the 2001 annual effective tax rate to 28.5% due to the utilization of
foreign tax credits. The effective tax rate is expected to be 29.5% in 2002.

     The Company's share of earnings from affiliates was $15.0 million for the
second quarter of 2001 compared with $4.4 million for the same period in 2000.
Higher equity earnings were primarily from Engelhard-CLAL, a 50% owned
precious-metal-fabrication joint venture; N.E. Chemcat, a publicly traded
Japanese Corporation 38.8% owned by Engelhard that is a leading producer of
automotive and chemical catalysts; and Heesung-Engelhard, a 49% Korean-owned
environmental catalyst joint venture.

     Net interest expense decreased 20% to $12.8 million in the second quarter
of 2001 from $16.0 million in the same period of 2000. Lower net interest
expense was primarily due to lower short-term interest rates and an increase in
interest income.

     Net sales increased 4% to $1.5 billion in the second quarter of 2001 from
$1.4 billion for the same period in 2000. The Environmental Technologies,
Process Technologies and Materials Services segments reported higher sales,
which more than offset slightly lower sales from the Appearance and Performance
Technologies segment.











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Environmental Technologies
--------------------------

     Operating earnings increased 11% to $36.7 million in the second quarter of
2001 from $33.0 million in the same period of 2000. Net sales for the second
quarter of 2001 increased 4% to $176.8 million from $169.4 million in the same
period of 2000. Excluding results of the segment's metal-joining products
business sold in the third quarter of 2000 and the silver nitrate business sold
in the first quarter of 2001, net sales and operating earnings would have
increased 14% and 18%, respectively.

     The majority of this segment's sales and operating earnings are derived
from technologies to control pollution from mobile sources, including gasoline
and diesel-powered passenger cars, sport-utility vehicles, trucks, buses and
off-road vehicles. Earnings increased primarily in North America from
auto-emission catalysts. This increase was primarily due to a favorable product
and customer mix from advanced technologies for auto-emission catalysts.

     Earnings also increased in the segment's non-automotive markets from higher
sales volumes of emission-control systems for gas turbines.


Process Technologies
--------------------

     Operating earnings increased 16% to $22.7 million in the second quarter of
2001 from $19.5 million in the same period of 2000. Net sales for the second
quarter of 2001 increased 15% to $147.1 million from $128.1 million in the same
period of 2000.

     Earnings growth from technologies for the polypropylene market and
chemical-processing technologies was partially offset by decreased earnings from
petroleum refining technologies.

     Earnings from technologies for the polypropylene market increased primarily
from the inclusion of results from an acquisition in the third quarter of 2000
and continued strong demand for Lynx 1000 polypropylene catalysts. Earnings from
chemical-processing technologies were higher primarily from increased sales
volumes, moderate price increases and reduced costs from supply-chain management
initiatives and productivity improvements.

     Earnings from petroleum refining technologies decreased as higher energy
and raw material costs and an unfavorable product mix offset increased volumes
of fluid cracking catalysts.

Appearance and Performance Technologies
---------------------------------------

     Operating earnings decreased 51% to $11.4 million in the second quarter of
2001 from $23.5 million in the same period of 2000. Net sales for the second
quarter of 2001 of $174.6 million were essentially flat from the year-ago
quarter. Excluding the $7.1 million special charge reported in the second
quarter of 2001 (see Note 2, "Special Charge" for further detail), operating
earnings would have decreased 21% from the same period of 2000.

     Earnings from minerals technologies were down primarily due to higher
energy costs and lower volumes.


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     Earnings for appearance technologies increased primarily from higher
earnings for effect and color pigments. Earnings from effect pigments increased
as reduced manufacturing costs and higher cosmetic and industrial volumes were
partially offset by lower automotive volumes. Earnings of color pigments were
higher due to increased volumes and lower costs.

Materials Services
------------------

     Operating earnings decreased 38% to $13.1 million in the second quarter of
2001 from $21.0 million in the same period of 2000. Net sales for the second
quarter of 2001 increased 3% to $967.1 million from $939.1 million in the same
period of 2000.

     Earnings were down compared with the unusually strong results achieved in
the year-ago quarter. This decrease was partially offset by increased earnings
in the recycling (refining) of platinum group metals. The sales increase was due
to higher platinum-group-metal prices.

Comparison of the First Six Months of 2001
with the First Six Months of 2000
------------------------------------------

     Net earnings decreased 9% to $107.3 million in the first six months of 2001
from $117.9 million in the same period of 2000. Operating earnings for the first
six months of 2001 decreased 20% to $156.8 million from $196.6 million in the
same period of 2000. Lower operating earnings from two reportable segments --
Appearance and Performance Technologies and Materials Services -- were partially
offset by higher operating earnings from Environmental Technologies and Process
Technologies.

     The effective tax rate was 28.5% in the first six months of 2001 compared
with 31.5% for the same period last year. The lower rate was a result of
lowering the 2001 annual effective tax rate to 28.5% due to the utilization of
foreign tax credits. The effective tax rate is expected to be 29.5% in 2002.

     The Company's share of earnings from affiliates was $20.4 million for the
first six months of 2001 compared with $14.4 million for the same period in
2000. Higher equity earnings were primarily from Engelhard-CLAL, a 50% owned
precious-metal-fabrication joint venture; N.E. Chemcat, a publicly traded
Japanese Corporation 38.8% owned by Engelhard that is a leading producer of
automotive and chemical catalysts; and Heesung-Engelhard, a 49% Korean-owned
environmental catalyst joint venture.

     Net interest expense decreased 17% to $27.1 million in the first six months
of 2001 from $32.9 million in the same period of 2000. Lower net interest
expense was primarily due to lower short-term interest rates and an increase in
interest income.









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     Net sales increased 18% to $3.1 billion in the first six months of 2001
from $2.6 billion in the same period in 2000. The Environmental Technologies,
Process Technologies and Materials Services segments reported higher sales,
which more than offset lower sales from the Appearance and Performance
Technologies segment.

Environmental Technologies
--------------------------

     Operating earnings increased 20% to $79.1 million in the first six months
of 2001 from $65.8 million in the same period of 2000. Net sales for the first
six months of 2001 increased 5% to $345.2 million from $328.6 million in the
same period of 2000. Excluding results of the segment's metal-joining products
business sold in the third quarter of 2000 and the silver nitrate business sold
in the first quarter of 2001, net sales and operating earnings would have
increased 15% and 28%, respectively.

     The majority of this segment's sales and operating earnings are derived
from technologies to control pollution from mobile sources, including gasoline
and diesel-powered passenger cars, sport-utility vehicles, trucks, buses and
off-road vehicles. Earnings increased primarily from strength in auto-emission
catalysts in North America, driven by increased volumes, and a favorable product
and customer mix from advanced technologies for auto-emission catalysts.

     Earnings also were favorably impacted by strength in the segment's
non-automotive markets, primarily from increased volumes of emission-control
systems for gas turbines.

Process Technologies
--------------------

     Operating earnings increased 12% to $39.0 million in the first six months
of 2001 from $34.9 million in the same period of 2000. Net sales for the first
six months of 2001 increased 15% to $282.8 million from $245.8 million in the
same period of 2000.

     Earnings growth from technologies for the polypropylene market and
chemical-processing technologies was partially offset by decreased earnings of
petroleum refining technologies.

     Earnings from technologies for the polypropylene market increased primarily
from the inclusion of results from an acquisition in the third quarter of 2000
and continued strong demand for Lynx 1000 polypropylene catalysts. Earnings from
chemical-processing technologies were higher primarily from increased sales
volumes, moderate price increases and reduced costs from supply-chain management
initiatives and productivity improvements.

     Earnings from petroleum refining technologies decreased as higher energy
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Appearance and Performance Technologies
---------------------------------------

     Operating earnings decreased 48% to $21.5 million in the first six months
of 2001 from $41.3 million in the same period of 2000. Net sales for the first
six months of 2001 decreased 4% to $330.6 million from $343.4 million in the
same period of 2000. Excluding the $7.1 million special charge reported in the
second quarter of 2001, operating earnings would have decreased 31% from the
same period of 2000.

     Earnings in minerals technologies decreased primarily from higher energy
costs and lower volumes to the paper and specialty markets.

     Earnings in appearance technologies were up slightly as higher earnings of
effect pigments partially offset slightly lower earnings of color pigments and
specialty films. Effect pigments were favorably impacted from higher cosmetic
and industrial volumes and reduced manufacturing costs.

Materials Services
------------------

     Operating earnings decreased 46% to $34.3 million in the first six months
of 2001 from $63.3 million in the same period of 2000. Net sales for the first
six months of 2001 increased 27% to $2.1 billion from $1.7 billion in the
same period of 2000.

     Earnings were down compared with unusually strong results in last year's
second quarter. Lower price volatility in platinum group metals in the current
year also contributed to the decline. This decrease was partially offset by
increased earnings in the recycling (refining) of platinum group metals. The
sales increase was due to higher platinum-group-metal prices.

























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                        Financial Condition and Liquidity
                        ---------------------------------

     The Company's current ratio was 1.0 at June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000.
The percentage of total debt to total capital decreased to 40% at June 30, 2001
from 46% at December 31, 2000, due to decreased short-term and long-term
borrowings and increased retained earnings.

     The variance in cash flows from operating activities primarily occurred in
the Materials Services segment and reflects changes in metal positions used to
facilitate requirements of the Company, its metals customers and suppliers.
Materials Services routinely enters into a variety of arrangements for the
sourcing of metals. Generally, transactions are hedged on a daily basis. Hedging
is accomplished primarily through forward, future and option contracts. However,
in closely monitored situations for which exposure levels and transaction size
limits have been set by senior management, the Company from time to time holds
large unhedged industrial commodity positions that are subject to future market
fluctuations. Hedged metal obligations (primarily amounts payable for metal
purchased forward as an economic hedge) are considered financing activities and
are included in that section of the Company's "Consolidated Statements of Cash
Flows." These transactions generally cover Materials Services' sourcing
requirements. Materials Services works to ensure that the Company and its
customers have an uninterrupted source of metals, primarily platinum group
metals, utilizing supply contracts and commodities markets around the world.
Committed metal positions increased due to significant purchases of precious
metals, combined with higher prices, in the current year. Payment terms reduced
the immediate outflow of cash and this is reflected in the increase in accounts
payable. Hedged metal obligations also increased as a consequence of these
purchases.

    The variance in cash flows from financing activities is primarily related
to an increase in hedged metal obligations and an increase in stock option plan
transactions associated with the exercise of stock options.

     In July 1998, the Company filed a shelf registration for $300 million.
Plans to issue debt in 2001 under the shelf registration are under consideration
by Management.

     Management believes the Company will continue to have adequate access to
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                           Forward-looking Statements
                           --------------------------

     This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to
analyses and other information which are based on forecasts of future results
and estimates of amounts not yet determinable. These statements also relate to
the future prospects, developments and business strategies of Engelhard. These
forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such
as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may,"
"plan," "predict," "project," "will" and similar terms and phrases, including
references to assumptions. These forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties that may cause Engelhard's actual future activities and results of
operations to be materially different from those suggested or described in this
document. These risks include: competitive pricing or product development
activities; Engelhard's ability to achieve and execute internal business plans;
global economic trends; worldwide political instability and economic growth;
markets, alliances and geographic expansions developing differently than
anticipated; fluctuations in the supply and prices of precious and base metals;
government legislation and/or regulation (particularly on environmental issues);
technology, manufacturing and legal issues; and the impact of any economic
downturns and inflation. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance
upon these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates.
Engelhard disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.















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                          Part II - OTHER INFORMATION
                          ---------------------------

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                 Pages
-------  --------------------------------                                 -----

(a)(10)  Material Contracts

         (a) Amendment to Key Employees Stock Bonus Plan of
             Engelhard Corporation, effective August 2, 2001.             20-21

         (b) Employment Agreement for Barry W. Perry,
             effective August 2, 2001.                                    22-31


   (12)  Computation of the Ratio of Earnings to
         Fixed Charges.                                                   32-33

(b)      There were no reports on Form 8-K filed during the
         quarter ended June 30, 2001.





































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                                   SIGNATURES
                                   ----------

     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 thereunto duly authorized.



                                             ENGELHARD CORPORATION
                                         -----------------------------
                                                  (Registrant)





Date       August 13, 2001                   /s/ Barry W. Perry
        ---------------------            -----------------------------
                                              Barry W. Perry
                                              Chairman and
                                              Chief Executive Officer






Date       August 13, 2001                   /s/ Michael A. Sperduto
       ----------------------            -----------------------------
                                              Michael A. Sperduto
                                              Vice President and
                                              Chief Financial Officer























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                                EXHIBIT (10)(a)

                  Amendment to Key Employees Stock Bonus Plan
                            of Engelhard Corporation
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                  AMENDMENT TO KEY EMPLOYEES STOCK BONUS PLAN
                            OF ENGELHARD CORPORATION
                  -------------------------------------------


     The Key Employees Stock Bonus Plan of Engelhard Corporation is amended,
effective on the date hereof, as follows:

     1. Section 9(a) of the Plan is amended to read in its entirety as follows:

     "(a) Except as specifically approved in writing by the Committee, no
employee or other person shall have any claim or right (legal, equitable or
other) to be granted an award under the Plan, and, except as specifically so
approved, no director, officer or employee of the Company shall be authorized to
enter into any agreement with any person for the making of an award or to make
any representation or warranty with respect thereto."










































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                                EXHIBIT (10)(b)

                              Employment Agreement
                               for Barry W. Perry
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                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT


     It is mutually agreed between Engelhard Corporation, a Delaware corporation
with its principal offices at 101 Wood Avenue, Iselin, New Jersey 08830-0770
(hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), and Barry W. Perry (hereinafter
referred to as the "Employee"), as follows:

     1. Upon the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company shall
employ the Employee and the Employee shall continue in the employ of the Company
for the three-year period commencing January 1, 2001 and ending December 31,
2003, as such period may be extended, hereinafter referred to as the "Employment
Period." The Employment Period shall thereafter automatically be extended for
successive periods so that the remaining term of this Agreement shall always be
12 months, until either party, at least 12 months prior to the expiration of the
original term or any extended term, shall give written notice to the other of
their intention that such employment shall terminate on the date set forth in
the notice, which date shall not be less than twelve (12) months after the date
of the notice; provided, however, that the Employment Period shall not end prior
to December 31, 2003 and, absent agreement of the parties hereto otherwise,
shall not extend beyond May 31, 2011.

     2. The employment shall be as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and
President of the Company and for such other and further assignments and
responsibilities of comparable status as the Board of Directors of the Company
may direct. The Employee shall diligently and faithfully devote his full working
time and best efforts exclusively to the performance of the work and services
under this Agreement and to the furtherance of the best interests of the
Company, subject to the authority and direction of the Board of Directors of the
Company; provided, however, that the Employee may, without prior approval of the
Board of Directors of the Company, (i) serve on up to two corporate boards or
committees and serve on up to an additional two civic or charitable boards or
committees, (ii) deliver lectures, fulfill speaking engagements or teach at
educational institutions, and (iii) manage his personal investments, so long as
such activities do not interfere materially with his responsibilities under this
Agreement.

     3. (a) In addition to the Employee's obligations under Paragraph 2 above,
the Employee, during his employment hereunder and for a period of two years
thereafter, will not (as an officer, shareholder, partner, employee or
otherwise, on his own behalf or on behalf of any competitor of the Company), in
any manner, directly or indirectly, without the express prior written consent of
the Company, or except on behalf of the Company, engage in any activity, accept
employment with, render any service in any capacity to or have any interest in
(including investments in the equity securities of) any business or enterprise
or other activity (x) which will conflict with the interests of the Company or
its business or (y) which is a competitor of or in competition with the Company;
provided, however, that the Employee may acquire or hold (beneficially and of
record) up to, but not more than, 1% of the equity securities of any such
competitor or entity without the consent of the Company if such equity
securities are listed on the New York Stock Exchange or the American Stock
Exchange or are quoted on NASDAQ, or on any relevant international exchange.




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     (b) The Employee will not in any manner, at any time during his employment
hereunder and for a period of two years thereafter, directly or indirectly,
affect to the Company's detriment any relationship of the Company or any
affiliate with any customer, supplier or employee of the Company or any
affiliate, or cause any customer or supplier to refrain from entrusting
additional business to the Company or any affiliate.

     (c) The Employee will not in any manner, at any time during his employment
hereunder or thereafter, directly or indirectly, without the express prior
written consent of the Company, disclose or use (x) any confidential
information, it being understood that the term "confidential" shall mean all
information concerning the Company or any affiliate or customer or supplier or
other business associate of the Company or any affiliate (including but not
limited to any trade secrets or other private matters), which has been or is
received by the Employee from the Company or any affiliate or customer or
supplier or other business associate of the Company or any affiliate and which
is not known or generally available to the general public or of a type which the
Company has customarily made available to the general public and has not kept
confidential, and (y) any idea which the Employee may conceive during the
Employment Period, whether such idea is conceived individually or jointly, on or
off Company premises or during or after working time, and which relates to the
Company's services to its customers or suppliers or other business associates,
the Employee hereby acknowledging that any such idea shall be the exclusive
property of the Company.

     (d) The Employee agrees that the remedy at law for any breach of any of the
foregoing provisions of this Paragraph 3 will be inadequate and that the
Company, in addition to any remedy at law, shall be entitled to injunctive
relief in the case of any such breach.

     (e) The foregoing obligations of the Employee under this Paragraph 3 shall
survive, in accordance with their terms, a termination, for any reason, of the
Employee's employment.

     4. As consideration for the obligations incurred by the Employee under this
Agreement and for the services to be rendered by the Employee under this
Agreement, the Company shall pay to the Employee during his employment hereunder
(except as otherwise provided in this Agreement) compensation as follows:

     (a) The Company shall pay to the Employee a base salary at an annual rate
of not less than $750,000 for calendar year 2001, $900,000 for calendar year
2002, and $1,000,000 for calendar year 2003. Thereafter, increases, if any, from
time-to-time shall be as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board
of Directors. Such base salary shall be payable in periodic installments on the
Company's regular payroll dates.











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     (b) The Employee shall be entitled to participate in and receive incentive
awards pursuant to the Company's incentive compensation plan(s), as in effect
from time to time, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Company's
Board of Directors (hereinafter referred to as the "Compensation Committee");
provided, however, that for each calendar year ending during his employment
hereunder (beginning with calendar year 2001) the Employee shall receive
incentive compensation awards (which may be subject to vesting requirements)
with a present value at the time of the grant or award, determined by the
Compensation Committee using methodologies and assumptions generally employed by
the Company, of no less than:

     (i)    75% of his then current annual base salary for calendar year 2001;

     (ii)   100% of his then current annual base salary, for calendar year 2002;
and

     (iii)  125% of his then current annual base salary for calendar year 2003
and thereafter;

     provided, however, that no less than one-third of such total incentive
compensation award shall be in the form of a cash bonus.

     (c) The Employee shall be provided with the perquisites and privileges
commensurate with his position as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and
President of the Company, which shall include the following:

     (i)   Membership in one country club, including any reasonable initiation
fees or membership bond, plus up to an additional two business-related, luncheon
or similar club memberships;

     (ii)  Provision for personal usage of a car of Employee's selection, under
terms generally applicable to all executives, with an annual lease cost
(excluding gas, maintenance, and insurance) of no more than $24,000, adjusted
annually for inflation;

     (iii)  Annual reimbursement up to $10,000 for financial planning, legal,
tax planning and similar services;

     (iv) Payment of $25,000 per year to be used by Employee for life insurance,
in an amount and structure determined by the Employee, in lieu of any death
benefit or survivors' coverage other than that generally available to all
executives;

     (v)  Provision of a driver and Company-provided vehicle for purposes of
commutation and business-related transportation; and

     (vi) Reimbursement of such other reasonable expenses as may reasonably be
deemed to be in connection with the conduct of the Employee's regular business
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     (d) Employee shall be entitled to participate in the benefit plans of the
Company, including the pension plan, supplemental pension plan, savings plan,
deferred compensation plan and insurance and medical plans as the Company may
from time to time provide generally for its executive officers.

     (e) In addition to the Employee's actual years of Credited Service as
defined by the Company's Supplemental Retirement Program, Employee will receive
an additional five years of Credited Service under the Company's Supplemental
Retirement Program.

     (f) The Employee shall be provided, at the expense of the Company, with
supplemental long-term disability insurance coverage which results in long-term
disability coverage from Company maintained plans or policies equal to $80,000
per month. Such benefits will commence after the Employee has been totally and
permanently disabled for 6 months. With respect to the portion of benefits
payable from sources other than those generally provided under Company
maintained plans or policies, such benefits shall continue for 60 months or, if
earlier, until the date on which the Employee is no longer totally and
permanently disabled. If the Employee remains totally and permanently disabled
for more than 60 months, in lieu of any further disability benefit payable from
sources other than those generally maintained for disabled employees by the
Company, the Employee shall, pursuant to the terms of the long-term disability
insurance coverage in effect for Employee, receive a single sum benefit equal to
$2,000,000. Notwithstanding anything in this paragraph to the contrary, under no
circumstance will the Company's cost for providing this benefit, excluding the
portion provided under any Company maintained plans or policies which are
generally applicable to all other salaried employees, exceed $50,000 per year.
If such cost does exceed $50,000 in any year, the Company, at its sole
discretion, may opt, in lieu of such coverage, to reimburse the Employee up to
$50,000 for any personal monthly disability coverage that he may wish to
purchase.

     5. The Employment Period shall terminate on the first to occur of the
Employee's death, termination due to Disability (as defined below), termination
by the Company for or without Cause (as defined below) or termination by the
Employee for Good Reason (as defined below).

     (a) In the event the Employee's employment is terminated due to his death,
the Employee's spouse, if she survives the Employee, or otherwise the Employee's
estate, shall be entitled to receive a lump sum cash payment, as soon as
practicable following the Employee's death, of the Employee's unpaid base salary
through the date of death.

     (b) In the event the Employee's employment is terminated due to his
Disability (as defined below), the Employee shall be entitled to receive a lump
sum cash payment, as soon as practicable following termination of his
employment, of his unpaid base salary through the date his employment is
terminated. For purposes of this Agreement, "Disability" shall mean long-term
disability within the meaning of the Company's long-term disability plan or
program.






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     (c) In the event the Employee's employment is terminated for Cause (as
defined below), the Employee shall be entitled to receive a lump sum cash
payment, as soon as practicable after the Employee's termination of employment,
of the Employee's unpaid base salary through the date his employment terminates.
For purposes of this Agreement, "Cause" shall mean (i) the willful and continued
failure of the Employee to perform substantially his duties with the Company
after the Company delivers to the Employee written demand for substantial
performance specifically identifying the manner in which the Employee has not
substantially performed his duties, (ii) the engaging by the Employee in illegal
conduct or gross misconduct which is demonstrably injurious to the Company or
its affiliates, (iii) conviction of a felony or guilty or nolo contendere plea
by the Employee with respect thereto, or (iv) a material breach by the Employee
of this Agreement which is not cured within ten (10) days after receipt of
written notice thereof from the Company. For purposes hereof, the Employee shall
not be deemed to be terminated for Cause unless and until there shall have been
delivered to the Employee a copy of a resolution duly adopted by the affirmative
vote of not less than a majority of the Company's Board of Directors (the
"Board") at a meeting called and held for such purpose (after reasonable notice
is provided to the Employee and he is given an opportunity, together with
counsel, to be heard before the Board) finding that in the good faith opinion of
the Board the Employee is guilty of the conduct described in subparagraphs (i),
(ii), (iii) or (iv) above and specifying the particulars thereof in detail.

     (d) In the event the Employee's employment is terminated by the Company
without Cause and not due to his Disability or by the Employee for Good Reason
(as defined below), provided the Employee satisfies the condition precedent set
forth in Paragraph 5(f) below and he complies with the requirements of Paragraph
6 below, the Employee shall be entitled to receive (i) a lump sum cash payment
of the Employee's unpaid base salary through the date of termination, and (ii) 2
times the lesser of (x) 4.5 times the Employee's then current annual base
salary, or (y) the average annual Total Direct Compensation earned by the
Employee for the immediately preceding three calendar years (or such lesser
number of calendar years elapsed beginning with calendar year 2001; provided,
however, that if the termination of employment occurs during calendar year 2001,
the amount of this clause (y) shall be deemed to be the same as the amount of
clause (x) above). For this purpose, Total Direct Compensation for a calendar
year shall be the sum of the Employee's base salary, annual bonus and the grant
date cash value of equity based awards (determined in the manner established by
the Compensation Committee for valuing such awards for other executives for such
year) made to the Employee for the calendar year, whether or not deferred. The
amount set forth in clause (ii) above shall be payable in equal monthly
installments over a period of twenty-four (24) months beginning with the month
following the Employee's termination of employment. The Company shall also
continue to cover, at its cost, the Employee and his dependents under, or
provide the Employee and his dependents with, medical and dental insurance
coverage no less favorable than the Company's medical and dental programs, as in
effect from time to time, for a period equal to the lesser of (x) two years
following the date of termination or (y) until the Employee is provided with
medical and dental coverage by another employer.







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     (e) For purposes of this Agreement, a termination for "Good Reason" shall
mean a termination of employment by the Employee following, without the
Employee's written consent, (i) an assignment to the Employee of duties
materially inconsistent with the Employee's authority, duties, responsibilities,
and status as an officer of the Company, (ii) a reduction or adverse alteration
in the nature or status of the Employee's authorities, duties, or
responsibilities, or (iii) a material breach of this Agreement by the Company.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a termination shall not be treated as a
termination for Good Reason unless the Employee shall have delivered a written
notice to the Board within ninety (90) days of his having actual knowledge of
the occurrence of one of such events stating that he intends to terminate his
employment for Good Reason as a result of one of such events and such event, if
capable of being cured, shall not be cured within thirty (30) days after the
receipt of the notice.

     (f) The amounts payable to the Employee pursuant to this Paragraph 5
following termination of the Employee's employment and the amounts payable with
respect to Vested Benefits (as defined below), shall be in full and complete
satisfaction of the Employee's rights under this Agreement and any other claims
the Employee may have in respect of the Employee's employment by the Company or
any of its subsidiaries. Such amounts shall constitute liquidated damages with
respect to any and all such rights and claims and, upon the Employee's receipt
of such amounts, the Company shall be released and discharged from any and all
liability to the Employee in connection with this Agreement or otherwise in
connection with the Employee's employment with the Company and its subsidiaries.
As a condition precedent to the receipt of the benefits payable pursuant to
Paragraph 5(d), the Employee shall execute a release following termination of
his employment and prior to the receipt of amounts thereunder, in form and
substance satisfactory to the Company. For purposes hereof, "Vested Benefits"
means amounts which are vested or which the Employee (or, following his death,
his beneficiaries) is otherwise entitled to receive under the terms of any
employee benefit plan (other than a severance plan) maintained by the Company or
any of its subsidiaries, at or subsequent to the date of his termination without
regard to the performance by the Employee of further services or the resolution
of a contingency.

     (g) The Employee shall not be obligated to seek other employment by way of
mitigation of the amounts payable to the Employee under this Agreement, and,
except as provided in the case of medical and dental benefits in Paragraph 5(d)
above, if the Employee obtains other employment the amounts payable under this
Agreement shall not be reduced by any remuneration paid or payable to the
Employee on account of such other employment.

     6. In the event the Employee's employment is terminated pursuant to
Paragraph 5(d) above, the Employee shall, when requested by the Company, and
against payment of reasonable expenses in connection therewith, make himself
available as a consultant to consult with and supply information to and
generally cooperate with the Company on transition matters for up to ten (10)
days, during the six (6) months following termination of his employment
hereunder, all for reasonable periods of time and on reasonable notice not
inconsistent with the Employee's engaging in other full time employment not
itself inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement. The Employee shall not be
entitled to receive any additional consideration or to participate in any
employee benefit plans of the Company or its subsidiaries in connection with
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    7. (a)  (i)  Provided the conditions set forth in Paragraph 7(a)(ii) below
are met, on January 7, 2002 (the "Grant Date") an option to purchase common
stock of the Company and a stock bonus award shall be made to the Employee
pursuant to the Company's Stock Option Plan of 1991 and the Key Employee Stock
Bonus Plan of the Company, respectively, in each case on the terms and subject
to the conditions set forth below in this Paragraph 7(a).

     (ii)  In order for the stock option and stock bonus awards to be made, the
following conditions must be satisfied:

     1. The average closing price per share of the Company's common stock on the
New York Stock Exchange for calendar year 2001, computed by averaging the
closing price on each day on which the New York Stock Exchange was open for
trading during calendar year 2001, (the "Average Share Price") must exceed $25;

     2. The total return (stated as a percentage) on the Company's common stock
(assuming reinvestment of dividends) for calendar year 2001 must exceed the
total return (stated as a percentage and assuming reinvestment of dividends) of
the All S&P Chemicals Index (as constituted for purposes of the Company's proxy
statement and weighted to the then most recent market capitalization of the
constituent companies);

     3. The Employee must be actively employed as the Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of the Company on the Grant Date; and

     4. In the case of the stock bonus award, the Employee must have made an
irrevocable election at least two months in advance of the Grant Date, in
accordance with the terms of the Deferred Compensation Plan for Key Employees of
the Company, to defer delivery of the shares subject to the stock bonus award
until following termination of his employment by the Company.

     (iii)  The number of shares of Company common stock subject to the stock
option and stock bonus awards shall be computed by first determining the excess
of the total return (stated as a percentage) of the Company's common stock
(assuming reinvestment of dividends) for calendar year 2001 over the total
return (stated as a percentage and assuming reinvestment of dividends) of the
All S&P Chemicals Index for calendar year 2001 (the "Excess Total Return
Percentage"). The Total Grant Value for the awards will then be determined by
multiplying the number of shares of issued and outstanding common stock of the
Company on December 31, 2001 by the Average Share Price and then multiplying
that product by 0.0025 times the Excess Total Return Percentage (stated as a
decimal).

     (iv)  The number of shares of Company common stock subject to the stock
option will be computed by taking one-half of the Total Grant Value, and
dividing it by the fair market value on the Grant Date of an option to purchase
one share of Company common stock, as determined by the Company using the
Black-Scholes option pricing model and taking into account the exercisability
provisions applicable upon retirement. The exercise price per share of the stock
option will be the fair market value of a share of common stock of the Company
on the Grant Date, and the other terms of the stock option will be as set forth
in the Company's normal form of nonqualified stock option agreement.

     (v)  The number of shares subject to the stock bonus award will be
determined by taking one half of the Total Grant Value, and dividing it by 95%
of the fair market value of a share of Company common stock on the Grant Date.
The stock bonus award will be subject to 100% cliff vesting on the fifth
anniversary of the date it is granted, and the other terms of the stock bonus
award will be as set forth in the Company's normal form of stock bonus award.


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    (b) In the event of the first to occur of (i) a public announcement of an
intention by an individual, entity or group (within the meaning of
Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to engage
in a transaction the consummation of which would result in a Change in Control
(as defined in clauses (a), (c) or (d) of Section 5(b) of the Company's 1991
Stock Option Plan) or (ii) the occurrence of a Change in Control (as so
defined), for purposes of determining the Average Share Price and the Excess
Total Return Percentage and Total Grant Value, if any, the closing trading price
and the fair market value of a share of Company common stock for the date of
such public announcement or Change in Control, as the case may be, and each
following day shall not exceed the closing trading price per share on the New
York Stock Exchange on the trading day immediately preceding such public
announcement or Change in Control, as the case may be. Such limitation on value
of the Company common stock will continue for purposes of this Section until
such time as the Board of Directors determines, in good faith, that a Change in
Control (as so defined) is unlikely to occur, and the fair market value of
Company common stock for each day thereafter shall be the actual closing trading
price on the New York Stock Exchange.

     (c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the above computations would result
in a number of stock options or stock bonus awards in excess of the maximum
number of such awards which could be granted to the Employee under the terms of
the applicable Company plan, then, to the extent consistent with the terms of
the applicable plan, the Total Grant Value attributable to a stock option or
share bonus award, as the case may be, in excess of the applicable limits shall
instead be granted as share bonus or stock option award, as the case may be. In
no event shall the Company be required to grant an award hereunder in excess of
the applicable limits under the applicable plan.

     (d) In the event of a stock split, stock dividend, combination of shares,
recapitalization, reorganization, merger, consolidation, rights offering or any
other change in the corporate structure or shares of the Company, the Board of
Directors shall make such adjustments, if any, as it deems appropriate for
purposes hereof in the $25 share price threshold set forth in
Paragraph 7(a)(ii)(1) hereof.

     8. (a)  This Agreement shall be deemed to be made under and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, without giving effect to
the principles of conflict of laws thereof.

     (b) This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
Company and its successors and shall be binding upon the Employee, his heirs,
executors and administrators.

     (c) As used in this Agreement, the term "affiliate" means any entity
controlled by, controlling or under common control with the Company. Ownership,
directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the voting securities of any
corporation shall, in any event, constitute control for the purposes of this
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     (d) Except as provided in the following sentence, this Agreement
constitutes and expresses the whole agreement of the parties in reference to any
employment of the Employee by the Company and supersedes all prior
understandings, written or oral, between the Employee and the Company relating
to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement is intended to supplement and not
supersede or in any way limit any policy or practice of the Company which is
otherwise available to the senior management of the Company. This Agreement does
not supersede the Change in Control Agreement between the Company and the
Employee dated as of May 7, 1998 (the "Change in Control Agreement") or any
other policy or practice of the Company which is triggered by the
change-in-control event; provided, however, that amounts receivable under
Paragraph 5 (d) hereof upon breach of this Agreement by the Company will be
reduced (but not below zero) by amounts received by the Employee under Section 3
of the Change in Control Agreement.

     (e) This Agreement may not be amended, modified or supplemented except by a
writing signed by both of the parties hereto which expressly states it is being
made pursuant to this Paragraph 8(e).

     (f) In case any one or more of the covenants, agreements, provisions or
terms contained in this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in
any respect, the validity of the remaining covenants, agreements, provisions or
terms contained herein shall be in no way affected, prejudiced or disturbed
thereby. In the event that any of the provisions of Paragraph 3 hereof are not
enforceable in accordance with their terms, the Employee and the Company agree
that such provisions should be reformed to make them enforceable in a manner
which provides the Company the maximum rights permitted by law.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed this Agreement as of the second
day of August 2001.

                                                  ENGELHARD CORPORATION



/s/ Barry W. Perry                             /s/ Marion H. Antonini
------------------                             ----------------------
    Barry W. Perry                                Marion H. Antonini

                                                  Chairman,
                                                  Compensation Committee of the
                                                  Board of Directors
















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                                   EXHIBIT 12


              COMPUTATION OF THE RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
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<CAPTION>

                                               ENGELHARD CORPORATION
                               COMPUTATION OF THE RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
                                               (Dollars in Thousands)
                                                    (Unaudited)

                                     Six Months Ended
                                          June 30,                              Years Ended December 31,
                                     ------------------   -----------------------------------------------------------------
                                           2001              2000        1999         1998         1997         1996
                                           ----              ----        ----         ----         ----         ----
<S>                                    <C>              <C>         <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>

Earnings from continuing operations
before provision for income taxes       $150,069          $245,687    $284,118      $260,563     $ 85,812     $209,955

Add/(deduct)

   Portion of rents representative
   of the interest factor                  4,400             8,800       7,000         3,500        3,000        3,900

   Interest on indebtedness               27,132            62,649      56,555        58,887       52,776       45,009

   Equity dividends                        4,158             4,363       2,431         2,022        3,803        2,515

   Equity in (earnings) losses
   of affiliates                         (20,408)          (24,187)    (16,266)      (10,077)      47,833        5,008
                                        ---------         ---------   ---------     ---------    --------     ---------

   Earnings, as adjusted                $165,351          $297,312    $333,838      $314,895     $193,224     $266,387
                                        =========         =========   =========     =========    ========     =========

Fixed Charges

   Portion of rents representative
   of the interest factor                $ 4,400          $  8,800    $  7,000      $  3,500     $  3,000     $  3,900

   Interest on indebtedness               27,132            62,649      56,555        58,887       52,776       45,009

   Capitalized interest                    1,500             3,880       2,580         1,897          651          875
                                         --------         ---------   ---------     --------      --------     --------

   Fixed charges                         $33,032          $ 75,329    $ 66,135      $ 64,284     $ 56,427     $ 49,784
                                         ========         =========   =========     ========      ========     ========

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges          5.01(a)           3.95(b)     5.05          4.90         3.42(c)      5.35
                                         ========         =========   =========     ========      ========     ========


(a)  Earnings in 2001 were negatively impacted by pre-tax special and other charges of $7.1 million (see Note 2 for details).
     Excluding this charge, the ratio of earnings to fixed charges would have been 5.22.

(b)  Earnings in 2000 were negatively impacted by pre-tax special and other charges of $134.2 million for a variety of events.
     Excluding these charges, the ratio of earnings to fixed charges would have been 5.73.

(c)  Earnings in 1997 were negatively impacted by special and other charges of $149.6 million for a variety of events.
     Excluding these charges, the ratio of earnings to fixed charges would have been 5.28.

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