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): April 17, 2006

ENGELHARD CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware	1-8142		22-1586002
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
101 Wood Avenue, Iselin, New Jersey		08830
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

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

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)

[X] 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))

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On April 17, 2006, the Company issued a press release entitled “Engelhard Comments on BASF’s Unsolicited Tender Offer as Stockholders Tender Less Than 1% of Outstanding Shares.” A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following is filed as an exhibit to this report:

99.1 Press release dated April 17, 2006

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	ENGELHARD CORPORATION
	(Registrant)

Date: April 17, 2006	/s/ Michael A. Sperduto
	Name: Michael A. Sperduto
	Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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