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): May 25, 2007
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
On May 25, 2007, Equistar Chemicals, LP, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lyondell Chemical Company, called $300 million of its 10.125% Senior Notes due 2008 and $300 million of its 10.625% Senior Notes due 2011. The notes will be redeemed and the respective redemption prices will be paid on June 25, 2007. The redemption price of the 10.125% Senior Notes due 2008 will be determined on June 22, 2007. The redemption price of the 10.625% Senior Notes due 2011 will be 105.313% of par. The press release regarding this matter is being filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) 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 and
General Counsel
Date: May 25, 2007
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
NumberDescription
- Press Release