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): October 30, 2006
LYONDELL CHEMICAL COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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| 1-10145 | | 95-4160558 |
| (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 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 October 30, 2006, Lyondell Chemical Company issued a press release which 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
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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.
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LYONDELL CHEMICAL COMPANY |
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| By: | | /s/ Kerry A. Galvin |
Name: Title: | | Kerry A. Galvin Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
Date: October 30, 2006
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit
Number | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release |
