UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): September 14, 2011
SOLUTIA INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State of Incorporation)
| 001-13255 | 43-1781797 |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 575 Maryville Centre Drive, P.O. Box 66760, St. Louis, Missouri | 63166-6760 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(314) 674-1000
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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| ITEM 7.01 | REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. |
In a press release issued September 14, 2011, Solutia Inc. (the “Company”) updated its Adjusted Earnings per Share guidance for 2011. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) or the Exchange Act, except if the Company specifically incorporates it by reference into a filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act. |
| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
(d) Exhibits: | |
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated September 14, 2011 relating to updated Adjusted Earnings per Share guidance. |
SIGNATURES
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, THE REGISTRANT HAS DULY CAUSED THIS REPORT TO BE SIGNED ON ITS BEHALF BY THE UNDERSIGNED, THEREUNTO DULY AUTHORIZED.
| | SOLUTIA INC. |
| | (Registrant) |
| | /s/Paul J. Berra, III |
| | Senior Vice President, Legal and Governmental Affairs and General Counsel |
DATE: September 14, 2011
| Exhibit Table |
| | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated September 14, 2011 relating to updated Adjusted Earnings per Share guidance. |
