EXHIBIT 99.3
EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP
EQUISTAR FUNDING CORPORATION
FORM OF NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY
for
Tender of All Outstanding
10 1/8% Senior Notes Due 2008
in exchange for registered
10 1/8% Senior Notes Due 2008
This form, or one substantially equivalent hereto, must be used by a holder
to accept the Exchange Offer relating to the 10 1/8% Senior Notes Due 2008 of
Equistar Chemicals, LP, and Equistar Funding Corporation (the "Issuers"), and to
tender outstanding 101/8% Senior Notes Due 2008 (the "Outstanding Notes") to the
exchange agent under the guaranteed delivery procedures described in "The
Exchange Offer--Guaranteed Delivery Procedures" of the Issuers' prospectus,
dated _________ ______, 2001, and in Instruction 2 to the related letter of
transmittal. Any holder who wishes to tender their Outstanding Notes under the
guaranteed delivery procedures must ensure that The Bank of New York, as
exchange agent (the "Exchange Agent"), receives this notice of guaranteed
delivery, properly completed and duly executed, before the Expiration Date (as
defined below) of the Exchange Offer. Capitalized terms used but not defined
herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the prospectus or the letter of
transmittal.
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The exchange offer will expire at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on
_________ ___, 2001, unless extended (the "Expiration Date"). Outstanding
notes tendered in the exchange offer may be withdrawn at any time before 12:00
midnight, New York City time, on the Expiration Date.
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The Exchange Agent for the Exchange Offer is:
The Bank of New York
By Courier: By Mail (registered or By Hand:
certified mail recommended):
The Bank of New York The Bank of New York The Bank of New York
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By Facsimile Transmission (eligible institutions only):
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or
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Attn: _________________
Confirm by Telephone:
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Delivery of this instrument to an address other than as stated above, or
transmission of instructions via facsimile to a number other than those listed
above, will not constitute a valid delivery. The instructions accompanying this
notice of guaranteed delivery should be read carefully before the notice of
guaranteed delivery is completed.
This notice of guaranteed delivery is not to be used to guarantee
signatures. If a signature on a letter of transmittal is required to be
guaranteed by an "Eligible Institution" under the instructions thereto, that
signature guarantee must appear in the applicable space in the box provided on
the letter of transmittal for guarantee of signatures.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned hereby tenders to the Issuers, in accordance with the
prospectus dated _________ ___, 2001 and the related letter of transmittal,
receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the principal amount of Outstanding
Notes listed below under the guaranteed delivery procedures described in the
prospectus under the caption "The Exchange Offer--Guaranteed Delivery
Procedures" and in Instruction 2 of the related letter of transmittal.
The undersigned hereby tenders the Outstanding Notes listed below:
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Certificate Number(s) (if known) of
Outstanding Notes
Title of or Account Number at The Depository Aggregate Principal Aggregate Principal
Series Trust Company Amount Represented Amount Tendered
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10 1/8%
Senior Notes
Due 2008
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PLEASE SIGN AND COMPLETE
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Name(s) of Registered Holder(s) Signatures of Registered Holder(s) or Authorized
Signatory
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Address
__________________ Dated _________ , 2001
Area Code and Telephone Number(s)
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THIS NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY MUST BE SIGNED BY THE REGISTERED
HOLDER(S) OF OUTSTANDING NOTES EXACTLY AS THE NAME(S) OF SUCH PERSON(S)
APPEAR(S) ON CERTIFICATES FOR OUTSTANDING NOTES OR ON A SECURITY POSITION
LISTING AS THE OWNER OF OUTSTANDING NOTES, OR BY PERSON(S) AUTHORIZED TO BECOME
HOLDER(S) BY ENDORSEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS TRANSMITTED WITH THIS NOTICE OF
GUARANTEED DELIVERY. IF SIGNATURE IS BY A TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR,
GUARDIAN, ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, OFFICER OR OTHER PERSON ACTING IN A FIDUCIARY OR
REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY, SUCH PERSON MUST PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
Please print name(s) and address(es)
Name(s):
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Address(es):
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GUARANTEE
(not to be used for signature guarantee)
The undersigned, a firm which is a member firm of a registered national
securities exchange or of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.,
or is a commercial bank or trust company having an office or correspondent in
the United States, or is otherwise an "eligible guarantor institution" within
the meaning of Rule 17Ad-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, hereby
guarantees deposit with the Exchange Agent of the letter of transmittal (or
facsimile thereof or agent's message in lieu thereof), together with the
Outstanding Notes tendered hereby in proper form for transfer (or confirmation
of the book-entry transfer of such Outstanding Notes into the Exchange Agent's
account at DTC as described in the prospectus under the caption "The Exchange
Offer--Book-Entry Transfer" and in the related letter of transmittal) and any
other required documents, all by 12:00 midnight, New York City time, within five
New York Stock Exchange trading days following the Expiration Date of the
Exchange Offer.
Name of Firm:_____________________ ______________________________________
(Authorized Signature)
Address:__________________________ Name:_________________________________
(Include Zip Code) Title:________________________________
(Please Type or Print)
Area Code and Telephone Number:
Date:__________________________ , 2001
DO NOT SEND OUTSTANDING NOTES WITH THIS FORM. ACTUAL SURRENDER OF
OUTSTANDING NOTES MUST BE MADE UNDER, AND BE ACCOMPANIED BY, A PROPERLY
COMPLETED AND DULY EXECUTED LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND ANY OTHER REQUIRED
DOCUMENTS.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY
1. Delivery of this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. A properly completed
and duly executed copy of this notice of guaranteed delivery (or facsimile
hereof or an agent's message and notice of guaranteed delivery in lieu hereof)
and any other documents required by this notice of guaranteed delivery with
respect to the Outstanding Notes must be received by the Exchange Agent at its
address listed herein before the Expiration Date of the Exchange Offer. The
method of delivery of this notice of guaranteed delivery and any other required
documents to the Exchange Agent is at the election and sole risk of the holder,
and the delivery will be deemed made only when actually received by the Exchange
Agent. If delivery is by mail, registered mail with return receipt requested,
properly insured, is recommended. As an alternative to delivery by mail, the
holders may wish to consider using an overnight or hand delivery service. In
all cases, sufficient time should be allowed to assure timely delivery. For a
description of the guaranteed delivery procedures, see Instruction 2 of the
related letter of transmittal.
2. Signatures on this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. If this notice of
guaranteed delivery (or facsimile hereof) is signed by the registered holder(s)
of the Outstanding Notes referred to herein, the signature(s) must correspond
exactly with the name(s) written on the face of the Outstanding Notes without
alteration, enlargement, or any change whatsoever. If this notice of guaranteed
delivery (or facsimile hereof) is signed by a participant of DTC whose name
appears on a security position listing as the owner of the Outstanding Notes,
the signature must correspond with the name shown on the security position
listing as the owner of the Outstanding Notes.
If this notice of guaranteed delivery (or facsimile hereof) is signed by a
person other than the registered holder(s) of any Outstanding Notes listed or a
participant of the DTC, this notice of guaranteed delivery must be accompanied
by appropriate bond powers, signed as the name(s) of the registered holder(s)
appear(s) on the Outstanding Notes or signed as the name(s) of the participant
shown on DTC's security position listing.
If this notice of guaranteed delivery (or facsimile hereof) is signed by a
trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer of a
corporation, or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity,
such person should so indicate when signing and submit with the letter of
transmittal evidence satisfactory to the Exchange Agent of such person's
authority to so act.
3. Requests for Assistance or Additional Copies. Questions and requests
for assistance and requests for additional copies of the prospectus and this
notice of guaranteed delivery may be directed to the Exchange Agent at the
address listed on the cover page hereof. Holders may also contact their broker-
dealer, commercial bank, trust company, or other nominee for assistance
concerning the Exchange Offer.