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): January 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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On January 25, 2007, Lyondell Chemical Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results for the fourth-quarter and full-year of 2006, which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.
The Company will host a conference call on January 25, 2007 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its results. The call will be broadcast live on the Company’s web site at www.lyondell.com/earnings. A replay of the call will be available on the Company’s web site at www.lyondell.com/earnings at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time on January 25, 2007. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures, together with any other applicable disclosures, including the earnings release, will be available at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time on January 25, 2007 at www.lyondell.com/earnings.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On January 25, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing its plan for 2007 capital expenditures. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Press Release |
| 99.2 | 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: January 25, 2007
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release | |
| 99.2 | Press Release |