Form 3 Filing - Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership

This filing is an initial statement of beneficial ownership for ALBEMARLE CORP (ALB) by reporting owner BARTOLOMEO EDUARDO DESALLES. The filing indicates that the reporting owner is a director but not an officer or 10% owner. The document also includes Exhibit 24, a Power of Attorney. The signature date is July 23, 2026, and the period of report is July 21, 2026. The filing is a Form 3, which is used to report initial beneficial ownership of securities.