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): August 14, 1997 SOLUTIA INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 001-13255 43-1781797 (Commission File No.) (IRS employer identification no.) 10300 Olive Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63166-6760 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (314) 674-1000 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On August 14, Queeny Chemical Company, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware a Certificate of Amendment to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation changing the Company's name from "Queeny Chemical Company" to "Solutia Inc.". ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Certificate of Amendment to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation filed with the State of Delaware on August 14, 1997 -2- SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Ex- change 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) By: /s/Karl R. Barnickol Karl R. Barnickol Secretary Date: August 18, 1997 -3- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Certificate of Amendment to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation filed with the State of Delaware on August 14, 1997 -4-