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): APRIL 14, 2005
SOLUTIA INC.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE
(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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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On April 14, 2005 Solutia issued a press release announcing that
its subsidiary Solutia Europe SA/NV had completed a strategic review of its
Pharmaceutical Services business, comprised of CarboGen and AMCIS, and
decided to retain the business. A copy of the press release is filed as an
exhibit to this Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated April 14, 2005, issued by
Solutia Inc., announcing that its subsidiary
Solutia Europe SA/NV had completed a strategic
review of its Pharmaceutical Services business,
comprised of CarboGen and AMCIS, and decided
to retain the business
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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Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
DATE: APRIL 18, 2005