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)  March 31, 2002
                                                  ---------------

                                  GenTek Inc.
                                 ------------
              (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

   Delaware                 001-14789                     02-0505547
   ---------                ----------                    ----------
(State or other       (Commission File Number)           (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of                                          Identification No.)
incorporation)

   Liberty Lane, Hampton, New Hampshire                      03842
   ------------------------------------                     ------
 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                  (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code   (603) 929-2264
                                                     --------------

                                Not Applicable
                  ------------------------------------------
        (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.

                  On March 31, 2002, JPMorgan Chase Bank, administrative
agent for the lenders under the Registrant's credit agreement dated as of
April 30, 1999, as amended and restated as of August 9, 2000 and as of
August 1, 2001, among the Registrant, Noma Company, the several lenders
from time to time party thereto (the "Lenders"), The Bank of Nova Scotia,
Bankers Trust Company and JPMorgan Chase Bank (the "Credit Agreement"),
gave notice stating that the Registrant's failure to furnish an audit
without a "going concern" or like qualification or exception constituted a
default under the Credit Agreement and that during the period of default,
the Lenders have no obligation to make any loan or issue any letter of
credit to the Registrant.

                  The qualified auditor's opinion was given due to the
Registrant's anticipated non-compliance with certain financial covenants in
the Credit Agreement when results for the quarter ending March 31, 2002 are
finalized. The Registrant's non-compliance with either the audit or
financial covenants gives the Lenders the right to accelerate the senior
debt repayment obligations. If this were to occur, the Registrant would
have to seek alternative sources of financing. No assurances can be given
as to the availability of such financing.

                  However, the Registrant is in discussions with its
Lenders regarding amending the Credit Agreement, which it anticipates will
continue through the late spring. Prior to receipt of the default notice,
as a precautionary measure and to demonstrate the Registrant's operating
liquidity to its customers, suppliers and employees, the Registrant drew
all remaining amounts available under its revolving credit facility during
the first quarter of 2002, which approximated $155 million. Based on its
current outlook, the Registrant believes this level of liquidity will be
sufficient to fund its operating requirements for the foreseeable future.
The Registrant further believes that it will be able to reach an agreement
with the Lenders on an acceptable amendment to the Credit Agreement.



                                  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:  April 3, 2002             By:   /s/ Michael R. Herman
                                      ----------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Michael R. Herman
                                      Title: Vice President and General Counsel
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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)  March 31, 2002
                                                  ---------------

                                  GenTek Inc.
                                 ------------
              (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

   Delaware                 001-14789                     02-0505547
   ---------                ----------                    ----------
(State or other       (Commission File Number)           (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of                                          Identification No.)
incorporation)

   Liberty Lane, Hampton, New Hampshire                      03842
   ------------------------------------                     ------
 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                  (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code   (603) 929-2264
                                                     --------------

                                Not Applicable
                  ------------------------------------------
        (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.

                  On March 31, 2002, JPMorgan Chase Bank, administrative
agent for the lenders under the Registrant's credit agreement dated as of
April 30, 1999, as amended and restated as of August 9, 2000 and as of
August 1, 2001, among the Registrant, Noma Company, the several lenders
from time to time party thereto (the "Lenders"), The Bank of Nova Scotia,
Bankers Trust Company and JPMorgan Chase Bank (the "Credit Agreement"),
gave notice stating that the Registrant's failure to furnish an audit
without a "going concern" or like qualification or exception constituted a
default under the Credit Agreement and that during the period of default,
the Lenders have no obligation to make any loan or issue any letter of
credit to the Registrant.

                  The qualified auditor's opinion was given due to the
Registrant's anticipated non-compliance with certain financial covenants in
the Credit Agreement when results for the quarter ending March 31, 2002 are
finalized. The Registrant's non-compliance with either the audit or
financial covenants gives the Lenders the right to accelerate the senior
debt repayment obligations. If this were to occur, the Registrant would
have to seek alternative sources of financing. No assurances can be given
as to the availability of such financing.

                  However, the Registrant is in discussions with its
Lenders regarding amending the Credit Agreement, which it anticipates will
continue through the late spring. Prior to receipt of the default notice,
as a precautionary measure and to demonstrate the Registrant's operating
liquidity to its customers, suppliers and employees, the Registrant drew
all remaining amounts available under its revolving credit facility during
the first quarter of 2002, which approximated $155 million. Based on its
current outlook, the Registrant believes this level of liquidity will be
sufficient to fund its operating requirements for the foreseeable future.
The Registrant further believes that it will be able to reach an agreement
with the Lenders on an acceptable amendment to the Credit Agreement.

                                  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:  April 3, 2002             By:   /s/ Michael R. Herman
                                      ----------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Michael R. Herman
                                      Title: Vice President and General Counsel