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): OCTOBER 8, 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 October 9, 2003, Solutia issued a press release announcing that
it had closed on a new revolving credit facility. A copy of the press
release is filed as an exhibit to this report and is incorporated here by
reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibit 99.1 listed below is filed as part of this report and
Exhibit 99.2 listed below is furnished as further described
in Item 12 of this report.
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated October 9, 2003, issued by
Solutia Inc. announcing a new revolving credit
facility
99.2 Press Release dated October 9, 2003, issued by
Solutia Inc. discussing third quarter results and
financial outlook
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On October 9, 2003, Solutia issued a press release providing
guidance on third quarter results and comments on our financial outlook.
The information in this Item 12 and Exhibit 99.2 shall not be
deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
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/ Rosemary L. Klein
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Assistant Secretary
DATE: OCTOBER 14, 2003