UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     Washington, D. C. 20549 - 1004

                               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)  January 30, 1997

                         MacDermid, Incorporated
           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                              Connecticut
       (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

                    Commission File Number:  0-2413

                              06-0435750
                 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)


         245 Freight Street, Waterbury, Connecticut            06702
          (Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip Code)

      Registrant's telephone number, including area code  (203) 575-5700

                                 None
     (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)







ITEM 5:  Other Events


     On January 30, 1997, the Company was served with a subpoena from 
a federal grand jury in Connecticut requesting certain documents.  
The subpoena requests information related to an accidental spill from 
the Company's Huntingdon Avenue, Waterbury, Connecticut facility that 
occurred in November of 1994, together with other related information.  
The Company was subsequently informed that it is a subject of the grand 
jury's investigation in this regard.  The Company is cooperating with 
the investigation.

     At this stage, it is impossible to determine the ultimate outcome 
of the proceedings.  However, the Company does not believe that there 
is any basis for an assertion against the Company of claims of criminal 
violation of the federal environmental laws.

     MacDermid's chief executive officer, Daniel H. Leever said:

          "The Company has repeatedly expressed deep regret for 
          the occurrence of the 1994 accidental spill.  We are 
          cooperating fully and are hopeful that, upon review of 
          the requested documents, the United States Attorney's 
          office will agree with us that the Company acted 
          responsibly under the circumstances."



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.


                                          	MacDermid, Incorporated
                                              	 (Registrant)




                                            /s/ John L. Cordani 
                                         	  By: John L. Cordani 
                                           	Corporate Secretary 
Date: February 28, 1997
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     Washington, D. C. 20549 - 1004

                               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)  January 30, 1997

                         MacDermid, Incorporated
           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                              Connecticut
       (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

                    Commission File Number:  0-2413

                              06-0435750
                 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

         245 Freight Street, Waterbury, Connecticut            06702
          (Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip Code)

      Registrant's telephone number, including area code  (203) 575-5700

                                 None
     (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

ITEM 5:  Other Events

     On January 30, 1997, the Company was served with a subpoena from 
a federal grand jury in Connecticut requesting certain documents.  
The subpoena requests information related to an accidental spill from 
the Company's Huntingdon Avenue, Waterbury, Connecticut facility that 
occurred in November of 1994, together with other related information.  
The Company was subsequently informed that it is a subject of the grand 
jury's investigation in this regard.  The Company is cooperating with 
the investigation.

     At this stage, it is impossible to determine the ultimate outcome 
of the proceedings.  However, the Company does not believe that there 
is any basis for an assertion against the Company of claims of criminal 
violation of the federal environmental laws.

     MacDermid's chief executive officer, Daniel H. Leever said:

          "The Company has repeatedly expressed deep regret for 
          the occurrence of the 1994 accidental spill.  We are 
          cooperating fully and are hopeful that, upon review of 
          the requested documents, the United States Attorney's 
          office will agree with us that the Company acted 
          responsibly under the circumstances."

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.

                                          	MacDermid, Incorporated
                                              	 (Registrant)

                                            /s/ John L. Cordani 
                                         	  By: John L. Cordani 
                                           	Corporate Secretary 
Date: February 28, 1997