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 16, 2003 SOLUTIA INC. ------------ (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) DELAWARE -------- (STATE OF INCORPORATION) 001-13255 43-1781797 --------- ---------- (COMMISSION (IRS EMPLOYER FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.) 575 MARYVILLE CENTRE DRIVE, P.O. BOX 66760, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63166-6760 - --------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) (314) 674-1000 -------------- REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On October 16, 2003, Solutia issued a press release announcing that it has initiated discussions with its bondholders concerning a restructuring of the Company's debt and obligations. 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 listed below is filed as part of this report. Exhibit Number Description - -------------- ----------- 99 Press Release dated October 16, 2003, issued by Solutia Inc. announcing initiation of restructuring discussions 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. ---------------------------------- (Registrant) /s/ Rosemary L. Klein ---------------------------------- Assistant Secretary DATE: OCTOBER 22, 2003