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) September 8, 1997 -------------------------------- MELAMINE CHEMICALS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter DELAWARE 0-16032 64-0475913 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification 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 September 8, 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 September 8, 1997. 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: September 8, 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 September 8, 1997 5