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of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>

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reported): 5/23/2012</B></P>

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Performance Polymers, Inc.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">On May&nbsp;23, 2012, we held our annual meeting of stockholders.
A total of 30,288,477 shares were represented in person or by proxy at the meeting. Our stockholders considered four proposals
as described in our proxy statement filed on April&nbsp;10, 2012. The final results of the voting on each matter submitted to our
stockholders at the annual meeting are set forth below.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Proposal 1 &ndash; Election of Class III Directors. </B>The
stockholders elected the nominees for Class III director by the vote shown below.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 0">Steven J. Demetriou</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4.5pt 0 2.7pt; text-align: center">27,909,475</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4.5pt 0 2.7pt; text-align: center">404,241</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4.5pt 0 2.7pt; text-align: center">1,974,761</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 0">Kevin M. Fogarty</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4.5pt 0 2.7pt; text-align: center">27,955,079</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4.5pt 0 2.7pt; text-align: center">358,637</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4.5pt 0 2.7pt; text-align: center">1,974,761</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 0">Karen A. Twitchell</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4.5pt 0 2.7pt; text-align: center">27,960,200</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4.5pt 0 2.7pt; text-align: center">353,516</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4.5pt 0 2.7pt; text-align: center">1,974,761</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Proposal 2 &ndash; Advisory Vote on the Compensation of the
Named Executive Officers. </B>The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 0; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center">Votes &ldquo;Against&rdquo;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4.5pt 0 2.7pt; text-align: center">27,834,149</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4.5pt 0 2.7pt; text-align: center">460,658</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4.5pt 0 2.7pt; text-align: center">18,909</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4.5pt 0 2.7pt; text-align: center">1,974,761</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Proposal 3 &ndash; Adoption of the Kraton Performance Polymers,
Inc. 2013 Cash Incentive Plan.</B> The stockholders approved our 2013 Cash Incentive Plan.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 0; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center">Votes &ldquo;Against&rdquo;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 0; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center">Abstentions</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4.5pt 0 2.7pt; text-align: center">27,528,341</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4.5pt 0 2.7pt; text-align: center">673,849</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4.5pt 0 2.7pt; text-align: center">111,526</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4.5pt 0 2.7pt; text-align: center">1,974,761</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Proposal 4 &ndash; Ratification of Appointment of Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm.</B> The stockholders ratified the retention of KPMG as our independent registered public accounting
firm for 2012.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 0; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center">Votes &ldquo;Against&rdquo;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 0; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center">Abstentions</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 0; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center">Broker Non-Votes</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 4.5pt 0 2.7pt; text-align: center">30,085,416</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4.5pt 0 2.7pt; text-align: center">187,747</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 4.5pt 0 2.7pt; text-align: center">15,314</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 0; text-align: center">0</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES </B></P>

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<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.&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0">Date: May&nbsp;25, 2012</TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;Stephen
        E. Tremblay&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0">Stephen E. Tremblay</TD></TR>
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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): 5/23/2012
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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 23, 2012, we held our annual meeting of stockholders.
A total of 30,288,477 shares were represented in person or by proxy at the meeting. Our stockholders considered four proposals
as described in our proxy statement filed on April 10, 2012. The final results of the voting on each matter submitted to our
stockholders at the annual meeting are set forth below.
Proposal 1 – Election of Class III Directors.
The
stockholders elected the nominees for Class III director by the vote shown below.
Nominee
Votes "For"
Votes "Withheld"
Broker Non-Votes
Steven J. Demetriou
27,909,475
404,241
1,974,761
Kevin M. Fogarty
27,955,079
358,637
1,974,761
Karen A. Twitchell
27,960,200
353,516
1,974,761
Proposal 2 – Advisory Vote on the Compensation of the
Named Executive Officers.
The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers.
Votes "For"
Votes "Against"
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
27,834,149
460,658
18,909
1,974,761
Proposal 3 – Adoption of the Kraton Performance Polymers,
Inc. 2013 Cash Incentive Plan.
The stockholders approved our 2013 Cash Incentive Plan.
Votes "For"
Votes "Against"
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
27,528,341
673,849
111,526
1,974,761
Proposal 4 – Ratification of Appointment of Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm.
The stockholders ratified the retention of KPMG as our independent registered public accounting
firm for 2012.
Votes "For"
Votes "Against"
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
30,085,416
187,747
15,314
0
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: May 25, 2012
By:
/s/  Stephen
        E. Tremblay
Stephen E. Tremblay
Chief Financial Officer