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     <!-- Client Name:    gentek                                                             -->
     <!-- Project Name:   SASM&F                                                             -->
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REPORT<BR>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>  </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- DATE --><U>April 30, 2004</U> </FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;<!-- Name of Registrant -->GenTek Inc.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN="CENTER"><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2><!-- State-->Delaware</font></td>
<TD WIDTH="34%" ALIGN="CENTER"><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2><!-- File No.-->001-14789</font></td>
<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN="CENTER"><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2><!-- Irs No.-->02-0505547</font></td>
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     <TD WIDTH="40%" ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><!-- ADDRESS -->90 East Halsey Road, Parsippany, NJ</FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><!-- ZIP CODE -->07054</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="45%" ALIGN="Left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><!-- TELEPHONE NO. -->(973) 515-3221</FONT></TD></TR>
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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>ITEM 9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE </FONT></H1></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
April 30, 2004, GenTek announced that it had filed an amendment to the shelf registration
statement required by the registration rights agreement entered into by GenTek and
certain former creditors who received common stock in connection with the Company&#146;s
reorganization under Chapter 11. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report
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    <TD WIDTH="48%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>GENTEK INC.</B> <!-- COMPANY --> </FONT></TD>
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    <TD WIDTH="39%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp; <!-- DATE-->May 3, 2004 </FONT></TD>
    <TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">By: </FONT></TD>
    <TD WIDTH="43%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;/s/ <!-- NAME -->Matthew R. Friel </FONT></TD>
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    <TD WIDTH="35%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><!-- NAME -->Matthew R. Friel</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Title:&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><!-- TITLE -->Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH=13%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>99.1 </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=3%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=84%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Press release, dated April 30, 2004, announcing the Company's filing of an
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8K Form
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):
April 30, 2004
GenTek Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
001-14789
02-0505547
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
90 East Halsey Road, Parsippany, NJ
07054
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code:
(973) 515-3221
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 9.     REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On
April 30, 2004, GenTek announced that it had filed an amendment to the shelf registration
statement required by the registration rights agreement entered into by GenTek and
certain former creditors who received common stock in connection with the Company's
reorganization under Chapter 11. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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.
GENTEK INC.
(Registrant)
Date:
May 3, 2004
By:
/s/
Matthew R. Friel
Name:
Matthew R. Friel
Title:
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
Number
Title
99.1
Press release, dated April 30, 2004, announcing the Company's filing of an
amendment to the shelf registration statement required by its registration
rights agreement.