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): April 6, 2006
LYONDELL CHEMICAL COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-10145 95-4160558
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1221 McKinney Street, Suite 700, Houston, Texas 77010
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(713) 652-7200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
Lyondell Chemical Company ("Lyondell") and CITGO Petroleum Corporation ("CITGO") today announced the signing of a letter of intent to jointly explore the sale of the LYONDELL-CITGO Refining LP ("LCR") partnership which operates a refinery in Houston, Texas, with a crude oil processing capacity of 268,000 barrels per day. The companies also announced the settlement of all disputes between Lyondell, CITGO and Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A., including the litigation concerning the refinery crude supply agreement. The April 6, 2006 press release regarding the matter is being filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release
SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
LYONDELL CHEMICAL COMPANY
By: /s/ Kerry A. Galvin
Name: Kerry A. Galvin
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
Date: April 6, 2006
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
NumberDescription
99.1 Press Release
