UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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 4, 2004
STERLING CHEMICALS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE 000-50132 76-0502785
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
333 CLAY STREET, SUITE 3600
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002-4109
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 650-3700
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
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On May 4, 2004, Sterling Chemicals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), issued a press release announcing that its workers represented by
The Texas City Metals Trade Council went on strike at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 3,
2004. Filed herewith is a copy of such press release.
Statements in this report that contain "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, include, but are
not limited to, statements concerning the prospects for arriving at a new union
contract and the ability to operate the Company's manufacturing facilities
during the strike. Such statements are inherently subject to a variety of risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those anticipated or projected. A discussion of the risk factors that could
impact these areas and the Company's overall business and financial performance
can be found in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K. Investors and
analysts should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Each
forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this report, and the
Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
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(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit number Description
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99.1 Press release of May 4, 2004
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
STERLING CHEMICALS, INC.
By: /s/ Richard K. Crump
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Richard K. Crump
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: May 4, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit number Description
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99.1 Press release of May 4, 2004
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