Form 8-K Filing

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) May 6, 2014 

Platform Specialty Products Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 001-36272 37-1744899
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

5200 Blue Lagoon Drive, Suite 855 Miami, FL 33126
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (203) 575-5850

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On May 6, 2014, Platform Specialty Products Corporation issued a press release announcing its proposal to commence a $200 million offering of its common stock through a private placement to certain eligible purchasers. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number
Exhibit Title


99.1 Press release issued on May 6, 2014, announcing Platform's private placement.

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.

    PLATFORM SPECIALTY PRODUCTS CORPORATION
(Registrant)
May 6, 2014
(Date)		   /s/   Frank J. Monteiro
Frank J. Monteiro
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number
Exhibit Title


99.1 Press release issued on May 6, 2014, announcing Platform's private placement.