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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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: August 21, 2003
Date of Earliest Event Reported: August 21, 2003
MILLENNIUM CHEMICALS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-12091 22-3436215
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) (Commission File Number) Identification Number)
Prior to September 1, 2003:
230 Half Mile Road
Red Bank, New Jersey 07701
On and after September 1, 2003:
20 Wight Avenue
Suite 100
Hunt Valley, MD 21030
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: Prior to September 1, 2003 (732) 933-5000
;on and after September 1, 2003 (410) 229-4400
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release issued August 21, 2003
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 21, 2003 Millennium Chemicals issued the press release
furnished as Exhibit 99.1. The foregoing press release shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of Securities Exchange Act of
1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be
incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document
filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall
be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. Exhibit 99.1
contains certain "non-GAAP financial measures." The reasons for using
non-GAAP financial measures are explained on page 3 and 4 of our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,2002.
Item 12. This press release is being furnished pursuant to Item 9 and Item 12.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf of the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: August 21, 2003
MILLENNIUM CHEMICALS INC.
By: /s/ C. William Carmean
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C. William Carmean
Senior Vice President, General Counsel &
Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release issued August 21, 2003
STATEMENT OF DIFFERENCES
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