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): August 14, 2006

PQ CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania	333-125750	23-0972750
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)		Identification No.)

1200 West Swedesford Road	19312
Berwyn, Pennsylvania	(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (610) 651-4200

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 14, 2006, PQ Corporation (the “Company”) issued a news release reporting its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in the earnings release and in this report is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. Accordingly, the information in Item 2.02 of this report and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		News Release dated August 14, 2006 pertaining to the financial results of the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 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.

	PQ CORPORATION

Date: August 14, 2006	By:	/s/ James P. Cox
	Name:	James P. Cox
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer and Vice President

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		News Release dated August 14, 2006 pertaining to the financial results of the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2006.

PQ CORP 8-K