UNITED STATES
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): FEBRUARY 26, 2003
SOLUTIA INC.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE
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(STATE OF INCORPORATION)
001-13255 43-1781797
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(COMMISSION (IRS EMPLOYER
FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
575 MARYVILLE CENTRE DRIVE, P.O. BOX 66760, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63166-6760
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
(314) 674-1000
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REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On February 26, 2003, Solutia issued a press release announcing the
decision of the Alabama Supreme Court affirming the November 8, 2002, decision
of a state circuit court judge denying our motion to recuse the trial judge in
the current Abernathy trial over PCB issues in Anniston, Alabama. In the press
release, Solutia reaffirmed its commitment to an effective, safe, and permanent
cleanup of PCBs in Anniston. In a separate press release, Solutia announced a
teleconference for Thursday, February 27 at 8:00 a.m. central standard time to
review the decision.
Also, on February 26, 2003, Solutia issued a press release announcing:
(a) the election of Mr. Robert A. Clausen as vice chairman and a director of
Solutia Inc., (b) the nomination of Messrs. Robert A. Clausen, Paul Donovan,
Robert H. Jenkins, and Frank A. Metz, Jr. for re-election to three-year terms at
Solutia's annual meeting on April 23, 2003, and (c) the election of certain
other officers of Solutia Inc.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated February 26, 2003, issued by Solutia to
announce decision of the Alabama Supreme Court
99.2 Press Release dated February 26, 2003, issued by Solutia to
announce February 27 teleconference
99.3 Press Release dated February 26, 2003, issued by Solutia to
announce Board actions regarding election of directors and
officers and nominations of directors for re-election
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, THEREUNTO DULY AUTHORIZED.
SOLUTIA INC.
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(Registrant)
/s/ Karen L. Knopf
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Karen L. Knopf
Assistant Secretary
DATE: FEBRUARY 26, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
These exhibits are numbered in accordance with the Exhibit Table of Item 601 of
Regulation S-K.
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated February 26, 2003, issued by Solutia to announce
decision of the Alabama Supreme Court
99.2 Press Release dated February 26, 2003, issued by Solutia to announce
February 27 teleconference
99.3 Press Release dated February 26, 2003, issued by Solutia to announce
Board actions regarding election of directors and officers and
nominations of directors for re-election