CROMPTON CORP
EXHIBIT 10.2
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">Exhibit 10.2</P>
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<P>&#9;</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3>Crompton Corporation<BR>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&#9;</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3>199 Benson Road<BR>
&#9;Middlebury, CT 06749<BR>
(203) 573-2000</P></DIR>
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</FONT><B><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=4><P>Restricted Stock Agreement</P>
</B></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3><P>[Name of Optionee] </P>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3><P>Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Crompton Corporation 1998 Long Term Incentive Plan ("the Plan"), you have been granted a Restricted Stock Award for [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]<B><I> shares</B></I> of stock as outlined below.  </P>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3><P>[Name of Optionee]</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3><P>Grant Date:</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3><P>November 23, 2004</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3><P>Restricted Stock Granted: </FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3><P>[Number of Stock Granted]</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3><P>Vesting Schedule:</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3><P>50% on Fourth Anniversary, 50% on Fifth Anniversary;</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3><P>[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] <B><I>share</I>s</B> on November 23, 2008; and</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3><P>[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;] <B><I>share</I>s</B> on November 23, 2009.</FONT></TD>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3><P>By your signature and the Company's signature below, you and the Company agree that these Restricted shares are granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan.  A copy of</P>
<P>the Plan is attached and made a part of this document.  </P>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3><P>Signature:&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>&nbsp;<BR>
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Crompton Corporation</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3><P>Date:  <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3><P>Signature:&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>&nbsp;<BR>
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[Name of Optionee]</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3><P>Date:  <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></TD>
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