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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: September 24, 1997
FINA, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-4014 13-1820692
(State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of Number) Identification
Incorporation) Number)
P. O. Box 2159
Dallas, Texas 75221
(Address of principal executive offices, Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(214) 750-2400
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
The Company announced its intention to enter into a material
venture with BASF Corporation to jointly build a steam cracker on
the Company's refinery site in Port Arthur, Texas. The facility
is expected to represent an approximate $350 million investment
by the Company and is scheduled for start-up at the end of the
year 2000. The Company further updates the matter by the
attachment of the Company's News Release issued on September 24,
1997.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
News Release dated September 24, 1997.
(Released by the Company)
FINA, Inc.
(Registrant)
/s/ CULLEN M. GODFREY
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Cullen M. Godfrey, Senior Vice President,
Secretary and General Counsel
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 News Release dated September 24, 1997. (Released by the Company)