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): May 1, 2006

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

Maryland                                     1-13648                 13-257-8432
(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

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 1, 2006, Balchem Corporation, reported earnings for its first quarter
ended March 31, 2006. 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 May 1, 2006, reporting its
financial results for the first quarter of 2006.




                                    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: May 2, 2006





                                  Exhibit Index


Exhibit Number             Description
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99.1              Press Release of Balchem Corporation, dated May 1, 2006