Reg FD Disclosure

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):  December 16, 2020 Balchem Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 1-13648 13-2578432 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 52 Sunrise Park Road , 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 simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, par value $.06-2/3 per share. BCPC NASDAQ Global Market Emerging growth company ☐      If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.   On December 17, 2020, Balchem Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing a dividend declared by the Company's Board of Directors on December 16, 2020.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Balchem Corporation, dated December 17, 2020. 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/ Mark Stach   Mark Stach, General Counsel and Secretary     Dated: December 17, 2020