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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Form 8-K </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Current Report </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported): 4/30/2012</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Commission File Number</B>&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: center; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">001-34581</P>




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<P STYLE="font: 24pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its charter) </B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Delaware</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">20-0411521</TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(State or other jurisdiction of</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>incorporation or
        organization)</B></P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(I.R.S. Employer</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;<B>15710 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Suite
300 </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Houston, TX 77032 </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(Address of principal executive offices,
including zip code) </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>281-504-4700 </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>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: </B></P>

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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </B></P>

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material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </B></P>

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communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </B></P>

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communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">On April&nbsp;30, 2012, Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (NYSE:
KRA) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March&nbsp;31, 2012. Kraton announced that it
will hold a conference call and web cast to discuss these results on Tuesday, May&nbsp;1, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. eastern time. A copy
of the press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">(c) Exhibits</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Exhibit 99.1: Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. Press Release
dated April&nbsp;30, 2012&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 24.5pt">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.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2">Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2">Date: April&nbsp;30, 2012</TD>
    <TD>By:</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Exhibit Index</B></P>

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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): 4/30/2012
Commission File Number
001-34581
Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its charter)
Delaware
20-0411521
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or
        organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
15710 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Suite
300
Houston, TX 77032
(Address of principal executive offices,
including zip code)
281-504-4700
(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
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)
¨
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 2.02.	Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On April 30, 2012, Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (NYSE:
KRA) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. Kraton announced that it
will hold a conference call and web cast to discuss these results on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. eastern time. A copy
of the press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01.	Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1: Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. Press Release
dated April 30, 2012
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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.
Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.
Date: April 30, 2012
By:
/s/  Stephen E. Tremblay
Stephen E. Tremblay
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
EX-99.1
Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. Press Release dated April 30, 2012
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