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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: July 29, 2004
Date of Earliest Event Reported: July 29, 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
incorporation or organization) (Commission File Number) 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
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Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
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On July 29, 2004, Millennium Chemicals Inc. and Lyondell Chemical
Company announced that as a result of Millennium's announcement on July 29, 2004
regarding the restatement of Millennium's financial statements, Lyondell and
Millennium now expect that their respective shareholder meetings related to
their proposed business combination will take place during the fourth quarter
2004. Millennium's July 29, 2004 press release regarding the expected fourth
quarter 2004 special shareholder meetings is being furnished with this Current
Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. 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.
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release issued July 29, 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: July 29, 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 July 29, 2004