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):  January 10, 2011


MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
 
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
 
1-13828
(Commission File Number)
 
56-1505767
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
         
501 Pearl Drive (City of O'Fallon)
St. Peters, Missouri
 (Address of principal executive offices)
     
63376
(Zip Code)
 
 
(636) 474-5000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
 
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
 
 
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Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

As previously reported on December 15, 2010 by MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (the “Company”), Mark J. Murphy joined the Company as Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer effective January 10, 2011.  On that date, Denis McCarthy resigned as interim principal financial officer but continued as principal accounting officer of the Company, as well as Vice President and Corporate Controller.
 
 
 

 
 
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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
MEMC ELECTRONIC MATERIALS, INC.
 
       
Date: January 10, 2011
By:
/s/ Bradley D. Kohn  
  Name: Bradley D. Kohn  
  Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary