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): JULY 26, 2001
EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 333-76473 76-0550481
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1221 MCKINNEY STREET
SUITE 700, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77010
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 713-652-7200
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
In a press release dated July 26, 2001, Equistar Chemicals, LP ("Equistar")
announced that it expects to implement a new financing package in the second
half of 2001, which will include secured term and revolving credit facilities
and senior unsecured notes. The senior unsecured notes will be offered only to
qualified institutional buyers. Such notes will not be registered under the
Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States
absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration. The text of
the press release dated July 26, 2001 is filed as an exhibit to this Current
Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 -- Press release dated July 26, 2001
SIGNATURES
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.
Equistar Chemicals, LP
By: /s/ Gerald A. O'Brien
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Gerald A. O'Brien
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Date: August 1, 2001
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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99.1 Press release dated July 26, 2001