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):		October 21, 2009

GenTek Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	001-14789	02-0505547
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

90 East Halsey Road, Parsippany, New Jersey		07054
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:		973-515-0900

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 21, 2009, GenTek Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Certain statements in the press release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are made on the basis of management’s views and assumptions regarding future events and business performance as of the time the statements are made. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. Information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and subsequent filings.

The information furnished pursuant to this Current Report on Form 8-K under "Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition", including the exhibit related thereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any disclosure document of the Company, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such document.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release of GenTek Inc. dated October 21, 2009 announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.


	GenTek Inc.

October 21, 2009	By:	William E. Redmond, Jr

		Name: William E. Redmond, Jr
		Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

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Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		GenTek Inc. Press Release dated October 21, 2009

GENTEK INC 8-K