1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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 15, 1997 -------------------------------- MELAMINE CHEMICALS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-16032 64-0475913 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer Identification of incorporation) File Number) No.) HIGHWAY 18 WEST DONALDSONVILLE, LOUISIANA 70346 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER) (ZIP CODE) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (504) 473-3121 ------------------------------ 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On August 15, 1997, the Registrant issued the press release filed herewith as Exhibit 99. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PROFORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS Exhibits. 99. Press release dated August 15, 1997. 99.1 Letter dated August 14, 1997 from Paul W. Chellgren to James W. Crook. 99.2 Letter dated August 15, 1997 from James W. Crook to Paul W. Chellgren. 3 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 thereunto duly authorized. MELAMINE CHEMICALS, INC. Date: August 15, 1997 /s/ Wayne D. DeLeo ---------------------------------------- Wayne D. DeLeo Vice President & Chief Financial Officer 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Page No. Exhibit Number ------- ---------------------------------------------------- ------ 99 Press Release dated August 15, 1997 5 99.1 Letter dated August 14, 1997 from Paul W. Chellgren to James W. Crook 6 99.2 Letter dated August 15, 1997 from James W. Crook to Paul W. Chellgren 7