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Great Lakes Increases Prices for Clear Brine Fluids INDIANAPOLIS, June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced it will increase list prices in all regions for calcium bromide, zinc bromide/calcium bromide solution, sodium bromide, sodium bromide dry and calcium bromide dry for shipments beginning July 1, 2005, or as contracts allow. The new list prices per pound for these products (in bulk) ex-works will be: * Calcium Bromide ... $0.40/lb (increase of 24%) * Zinc Bromide/Calcium Bromide Solution ... $0.60 (increase of 11%) * Sodium Bromide ... $0.33 (increase of 16%) * Sodium Bromide dry ... $0.95 (increase of 11%) * Calcium Bromide dry ... $0.80 (increase of 12%) "The new pricing is necessary due to the rapidly increasing costs of key raw materials, energy and logistics during a period of tight bromine supply," stated Scott Baxter, Global Business Manager, Clear Brine Fluids. "This price increase allows Great Lakes to maintain a position as a reliable supplier of quality brominated clear brine fluids." Great Lakes Chemical Corporation is the world's leading producer of certain specialty chemicals for such applications as water treatment, household cleaners, flame retardants, polymer stabilizers, fire suppressants, and performance products. The stock of the company is traded on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information please visit the Great Lakes web site at http://www.greatlakes.com/ . DATASOURCE: Great Lakes Chemical Corporation CONTACT: Analysts contact: Paul Britton, +1-317-715-3027, , Media contact: Wendy Chance, +1-317-715-3027, , both of Great Lakes Chemical Corporation Web site: http://www.greatlakes.com/

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