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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: September 24, 2004
Date of Earliest Event Reported: September 24, 2004
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 Identification Number)
incorporation or organization) (Commission File Number)
20 Wight Avenue, Suite 100
Hunt Valley, Maryland 21030
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410) 229-4400
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 24, 2004, Millennium Chemicals Inc. ("Millennium")
announced in a press release that the registration statements on Form S-4 (File
No. 333-106132) and S-3 (File No. 333-113841) of Millennium and Millennium
America Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Millennium, have been declared
effective by the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The foregoing
press release shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that Section.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release issued September 24, 2004
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: September 24, 2004 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 September 24, 2004
STATEMENT OF DIFFERENCES
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