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<P align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>CONFORMED</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="4">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT><BR>
<FONT size="3">WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center"><FONT size="5"><B>FORM 8-K</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="3"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE<BR>
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">Date of report (Date of earliest
event reported): <B>AUGUST 7, 2002</B>
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<FONT size="5"><B>ZEMEX CORPORATION</B>
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<FONT size="1"><I>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its
Charter)</I>
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2"><B>Canada</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT size="1"><I>(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
incorporation)</I></FONT></TD>
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<FONT size="1"><I>(Commission<BR>
File Number)</I>
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<FONT size="2"><I>(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>95 WELLINGTON STREET WEST, SUITE
2000<BR>
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA M5J 2N7</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT size="1"><I>(Address, of Principal Executive Offices) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (Zip
Code)</I>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">Registrant&#146;s telephone number,
including area code <B>(416)&nbsp;365-8080</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>NOT APPLICABLE</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT size="1"><I>(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since
Last Report)</I>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>ITEM 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;OTHER EVENTS</B>
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<P><FONT size="2">Further to an earlier announcement on June&nbsp;14, 2002 that Richard L. Lister
intends to retire as President and Chief Executive Officer, the Registrant
announced that Mr.&nbsp;Lister intends to retire as President and Chief Executive
Officer on January&nbsp;15, 2003. The Registrant and Mr.&nbsp;Lister have entered into
an amended employment agreement and various consulting and other arrangements
in connection with his retirement, including the repurchase by the Registrant
from Mr.&nbsp;Lister of 340,000 common shares in its capital for cancellation and
the retirement of shareholder loans. In addition, The Dundee Bank has purchased
100,000 common shares of the Registrant from Mr.&nbsp;Lister.
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<P><FONT size="2">A committee of the Board of Directors has been formed to identify candidates
and recommend a successor.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>ITEM 7(c).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;EXHIBITS</B>
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<P><FONT size="2">Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit&nbsp;10.1 is a copy of the
agreement between the Registrant, Mr.&nbsp;Lister and The Dundee Bank dated August
7, 2002 relating to his retirement and the arrangements described under Item&nbsp;5
above. Also attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 is a
copy of the Registrant&#146;s press release issued on August&nbsp;8, 2002 announcing Mr.
Lister&#146;s retirement.
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>SIGNATURE</B>
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<P><FONT size="2">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.
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Dated:</FONT></TD>
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August 22, 2002
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        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">By: <I>/s/ Allen J. Palmiere</I><BR>
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Allen J. Palmiere<BR>
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer<BR>
and Corporate Secretary</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>EXHIBIT INDEX</B>
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Employment Agreement dated August&nbsp;7, 2002 between the Registrant, Mr.
Lister and The Dundee Bank relating to his retirement and the arrangements
described under Item&nbsp;5 of this Report on Form&nbsp;8-K.</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">99.1</FONT></TD>
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Press Release dated August&nbsp;8, 2002 announcing Mr.&nbsp;Lister&#146;s retirement.</FONT></TD>
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form8vk
CONFORMED
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):
AUGUST 7, 2002
ZEMEX CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its
Charter)
Canada
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
1-228
(Commission
File Number)
None
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
95 WELLINGTON STREET WEST, SUITE
2000
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA M5J 2N7
(Address, of Principal Executive Offices)        (Zip
Code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code
(416) 365-8080
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since
Last Report)
ITEM 5.    OTHER EVENTS
Further to an earlier announcement on June 14, 2002 that Richard L. Lister
intends to retire as President and Chief Executive Officer, the Registrant
announced that Mr. Lister intends to retire as President and Chief Executive
Officer on January 15, 2003. The Registrant and Mr. Lister have entered into
an amended employment agreement and various consulting and other arrangements
in connection with his retirement, including the repurchase by the Registrant
from Mr. Lister of 340,000 common shares in its capital for cancellation and
the retirement of shareholder loans. In addition, The Dundee Bank has purchased
100,000 common shares of the Registrant from Mr. Lister.
A committee of the Board of Directors has been formed to identify candidates
and recommend a successor.
ITEM 7(c).    EXHIBITS
Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 10.1 is a copy of the
agreement between the Registrant, Mr. Lister and The Dundee Bank dated August
7, 2002 relating to his retirement and the arrangements described under Item 5
above. Also attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1 is a
copy of the Registrant's press release issued on August 8, 2002 announcing Mr.
Lister's retirement.
SIGNATURE
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.
ZEMEX CORPORATION
Dated:
August 22, 2002
By:
/s/ Allen J. Palmiere
Allen J. Palmiere
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Corporate Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
10.1
Employment Agreement dated August 7, 2002 between the Registrant, Mr.
Lister and The Dundee Bank relating to his retirement and the arrangements
described under Item 5 of this Report on Form 8-K.
99.1
Press Release dated August 8, 2002 announcing Mr. Lister's retirement.