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Registration No. 33-___________</font></P>

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
<U>Washington, D.C. 20549</U><br>
<br>
FORM S-8<br>
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER<br>
<U>THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</U><br>
<br>
<U>Great Lakes Chemical Corporation</U><br>
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)<br>
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<U>Delaware</U></font><br>
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(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
incorporation or organization)
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<U>95-1765035</U><br>
(I.R.S. Employer<br>
Identification No.)<br>
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500 East 96th Street, Suite 500<br>
<U>Indianapolis, Indiana  46240</U><br>
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)<br>
<br>
Great Lakes Chemical Corporation<br>
<u>Supplemental Savings Plan</U><br>
(Full title of the plan)<br>
<br>
Karen Witte Duros<br>
Vice President and<br>
Associate General Counsel<br>
Great Lakes Chemical Corporation<br>
500 East 96th Street, Suite 500<br>
<U>Indianapolis, Indiana  46240</U><br>
(Name and address of agent for service)<br>
<br>
<U>(317) 715-3000</U><br>
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)<br>
<br>
Copies to:<br>
<br>
Stephen J. Hackman<br>
Ice Miller<br>
One American Square, Box 82001<br>
Indianapolis, Indiana  46282<br>
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</font></P>
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Title of Securities<br>
to be Registered<sup>1</sup></font></td>

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Amount to be<br>
Registered<sup>2</sup></font></td>

<TD align=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
Proposed<br>
Maximum Offering<br>
Price Per Unit<sup>3</sup></font></td>

<TD align=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
Proposed Maximum<br>
Aggregate Offering<br>
Price<sup>3</sup></font></td>

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Amount of<br>
Registration Fee</font></td></tr>

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Common Stock</font></td>

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16,500 shares</font></td>

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$24.69</font></td>

<TD align=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
$407,385</font></td>

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$37.47</font></td>
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<TD colspan=5 align=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
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<sup>1</sup></font></td>

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In addition,  pursuant to Rule 416(c)  under the  Securities  Act of 1933,  this
Registration  Statement also covers an  indeterminate  amount of interests to be
offered or sold pursuant to the employee benefit plan described herein.
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<sup>2</sup></font></td>

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These are additional securities of the same class, to be offered pursuant to the
same employee  benefit plan as those  registered  pursuant to  Registration  No.
333-00543.  Pursuant to General  Instruction  E of Form S-8,  this  registration
statement covers only the additional shares being registered.
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<sup>3</sup></font></td>

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The registration fee has been calculated pursuant to Rule 457(c) and (h) based
upon the average of the high and low prices reported for the Common Stock on
December 3, 2002.
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<U>INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE</U></FONT></H1>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The      contents     of     the
registrant&#146;s  Registration  Statements  on Form  S-8,  File No.  333-00543,
heretofore  filed with the  Securities and Exchange  Commission  pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are incorporated herein by reference.
</FONT></P>

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<U>SIGNATURES</U></FONT></H1>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant  to the requirements of
the  Securities Act of 1933, as amended,  the  registrant  certifies that it has
reasonable  grounds to believe that it meets all of the  requirements for filing
on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration  Statement to be signed on its
behalf  by  the  undersigned   thereunto  duly   authorized,   in  the  City  of
Indianapolis, State of Indiana, on December 6, 2002. </FONT></P>

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GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
By:&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>/s/ Mark P. Bulriss&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</u><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mark P. Bulriss, President and<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Executive Officer<br>
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<U>POWER OF ATTORNEY</U></FONT></H1>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Know  all men by these presents,
that each person whose signature  appears below constitutes and appoints John J.
Gallagher III, Jeffrey M. Lipshaw and Karen Witte Duros, and each or any of them
(with full power to act alone), his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents
with full power of substitution  and  re-substitution,  for him and in his name,
place and stead,  in any and all  capacities,  to sign any and all amendments to
this  Registration  Statement,  and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto,
and other  documents in connection  therewith,  with the Securities and Exchange
Commission,  granting  unto those  attorneys-in-fact  and agents  full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary
to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he
might or could do in person,  hereby  ratifying  and  confirming  all that those
attorneys-in-fact  and agents, or their substitutes,  may do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof. </FONT></P>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant  to the requirements of
the Securities Act of 1933, this  Registration  Statement has been signed by the
following persons in the capacities indicated on December 6, 2002. </FONT></P>

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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;Mark P. Bulriss<hr align=left width=90%>
Mark P. Bulriss<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
</font>
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<td valign=top width=40%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer,<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;and Director (Principal Executive Officer)</FONT>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;John J. Gallagher III<hr align=left width=90%>
John J. Gallagher III<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
</font>
</td>
<td width=40% valign=top><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
Senior Vice President, Chief Executive Officer<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;(Principal Financial Officer)</FONT>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;William L. Sherwood<hr align=left width=90%>
William L. Sherwood<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
</font>
</td>
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Vice President, Corporate Controller<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;(Principal Accounting Officer)</FONT>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;Nigel D. T. Andrews<hr align=left width=90%>
Nigel D. T. Andrews<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
</font>
</td>
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Director<br>
</FONT>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;James W. Crownover<hr align=left width=90%>
James W. Crownover<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
</font>
</td>
<td width=40% valign=top><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
Director<br>
</FONT>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;Thomas M. Fulton<hr align=left width=90%>
Thomas M. Fulton<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
</font>
</td>
<td width=40% valign=top><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
Director<br>
</FONT>
</TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;Martin M. Hale<hr align=left width=90%>
Martin M. Hale<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
</font>
</td>
<td width=40% valign=top><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
Director<br>
</FONT>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;Louis E. Lataif<hr align=left width=90%>
Louis E. Lataif<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
</font>
</td>
<td width=40% valign=top><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
Director<br>
</FONT>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;John C. Lechleiter<hr align=left width=90%>
John C. Lechleiter<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
</font>
</td>
<td width=40% valign=top><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
Director<br>
</FONT>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;Mack G. Nichols<hr align=left width=90%>
Mack G. Nichols<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
</font>
</td>
<td width=40% valign=top><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
Director<br>
</FONT>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;Jay D. Proops<hr align=left width=90%>
Jay D. Proops<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
</font>
</td>
<td width=40% valign=top><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
Director<br>
</FONT>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant  to the requirements of
the  Securities Act of 1933,  the trustee (or other person who  administers  the
employee benefit plan) has duly caused this Registration  Statement to be signed
on its  behalf by the  undersigned,  thereunto  duly  authorized  in the City of
Indianapolis, State of Indiana, on December 6, 2002. </FONT></P>

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GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION<br>
SUPPLEMENTAL SAVINGS PLAN<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
By:&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;William L. Sherwood&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;William L. Sherwood<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Compensation and Incentive Committee<br>
</FONT>
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GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION</FONT></H1>

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FORM S-8</FONT></H1>

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS</FONT></H1>
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Exhibit Number<br>
Assigned in<br>
Regulation S-K<br>
<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Item 601&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>
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<U>Description of Exhibit</U><br>
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(4)<br>
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Not applicable<br>
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(5)<br>
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Not applicable<br>
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(15)<br>
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Not applicable<br>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
(23)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;23.01<br>
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Consent of Ernst &amp; Young<br>
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(99)<br>
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Not applicable<br>
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Great Lakes - Form S-8
Registration No. 33-___________
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Great Lakes Chemical Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
95-1765035
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
500 East 96th Street, Suite 500
Indianapolis, Indiana  46240
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Great Lakes Chemical Corporation
Supplemental Savings Plan
(Full title of the plan)
Karen Witte Duros
Vice President and
Associate General Counsel
Great Lakes Chemical Corporation
500 East 96th Street, Suite 500
Indianapolis, Indiana  46240
(Name and address of agent for service)
(317) 715-3000
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
Stephen J. Hackman
Ice Miller
One American Square, Box 82001
Indianapolis, Indiana  46282
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Securities
to be Registered
1
Amount to be
Registered
2
Proposed
Maximum Offering
Price Per Unit
3
Proposed Maximum
Aggregate Offering
Price
3
Amount of
Registration Fee
Common Stock
16,500 shares
$24.69
$407,385
$37.47
1
In addition,  pursuant to Rule 416(c)  under the  Securities  Act of 1933,  this
Registration  Statement also covers an  indeterminate  amount of interests to be
offered or sold pursuant to the employee benefit plan described herein.
2
These are additional securities of the same class, to be offered pursuant to the
same employee  benefit plan as those  registered  pursuant to  Registration  No.
333-00543.  Pursuant to General  Instruction  E of Form S-8,  this  registration
statement covers only the additional shares being registered.
3
The registration fee has been calculated pursuant to Rule 457(c) and (h) based
upon the average of the high and low prices reported for the Common Stock on
December 3, 2002.
INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
The      contents     of     the
registrant's  Registration  Statements  on Form  S-8,  File No.  333-00543,
heretofore  filed with the  Securities and Exchange  Commission  pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are incorporated herein by reference.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant  to the requirements of
the  Securities Act of 1933, as amended,  the  registrant  certifies that it has
reasonable  grounds to believe that it meets all of the  requirements for filing
on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration  Statement to be signed on its
behalf  by  the  undersigned   thereunto  duly   authorized,   in  the  City  of
Indianapolis, State of Indiana, on December 6, 2002.
GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Mark P. Bulriss
Mark P. Bulriss, President and
Chief Executive Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know  all men by these presents,
that each person whose signature  appears below constitutes and appoints John J.
Gallagher III, Jeffrey M. Lipshaw and Karen Witte Duros, and each or any of them
(with full power to act alone), his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents
with full power of substitution  and  re-substitution,  for him and in his name,
place and stead,  in any and all  capacities,  to sign any and all amendments to
this  Registration  Statement,  and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto,
and other  documents in connection  therewith,  with the Securities and Exchange
Commission,  granting  unto those  attorneys-in-fact  and agents  full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary
to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he
might or could do in person,  hereby  ratifying  and  confirming  all that those
attorneys-in-fact  and agents, or their substitutes,  may do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof.
Pursuant  to the requirements of
the Securities Act of 1933, this  Registration  Statement has been signed by the
following persons in the capacities indicated on December 6, 2002.
/s/  Mark P. Bulriss
Mark P. Bulriss
Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer,
and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/  John J. Gallagher III
John J. Gallagher III
Senior Vice President, Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/  William L. Sherwood
William L. Sherwood
Vice President, Corporate Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/  Nigel D. T. Andrews
Nigel D. T. Andrews
Director
/s/  James W. Crownover
James W. Crownover
Director
/s/  Thomas M. Fulton
Thomas M. Fulton
Director
/s/  Martin M. Hale
Martin M. Hale
Director
/s/  Louis E. Lataif
Louis E. Lataif
Director
/s/  John C. Lechleiter
John C. Lechleiter
Director
/s/  Mack G. Nichols
Mack G. Nichols
Director
/s/  Jay D. Proops
Jay D. Proops
Director
Pursuant  to the requirements of
the  Securities Act of 1933,  the trustee (or other person who  administers  the
employee benefit plan) has duly caused this Registration  Statement to be signed
on its  behalf by the  undersigned,  thereunto  duly  authorized  in the City of
Indianapolis, State of Indiana, on December 6, 2002.
GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL SAVINGS PLAN
By:
/s/  William L. Sherwood
William L. Sherwood
Compensation and Incentive Committee
GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION
FORM S-8
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number
Assigned in
Regulation S-K
Item 601
Description of Exhibit
(4)
Not applicable
(5)
Not applicable
(15)
Not applicable
(23)          23.01
Consent of Ernst & Young
(99)
Not applicable