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<SEC-DOCUMENT>/in/edgar/work/0000100790-00-500006/0000100790-00-500006.txt : 20001013
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000100790-00-500006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20001012
ITEM INFORMATION:		
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		20001012

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNION CARBIDE CORP /NEW/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000100790
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 [2860
]		IRS NUMBER:				131421730
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231
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		FILING VALUES:
			FORM TYPE:		8-K
			SEC ACT:		
			SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01463
			FILM NUMBER:		739241
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			BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
				STREET 1:		39 OLD RIDGEBURY RD
				CITY:			DANBURY
				STATE:			CT
				ZIP:			06817-0001
				BUSINESS PHONE:		2037942000
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				MAIL ADDRESS:	
					STREET 1:		39 OLD RIDGEBURY RD
					CITY:			DANBURY
					STATE:			CT
					ZIP:			06817-0001
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					FORMER COMPANY:	
						FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNION CARBIDE CORP
						DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890806
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						FORMER COMPANY:	
							FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNION CARBIDE & CARBON CORP
							DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710317
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<TEXT>


                      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 12, 2000


                           UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


    New York                     1-1463                       13-1421730
(State or other         (Commission File Number)             (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of                                           Identification No.)
incorporation)


              39 Old Ridgebury Rd, Danbury, CT           06817-0001
          (Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip code)


                        Registrant's telephone number,
                      including area code 203-794-2000


<PAGE>


Item 5.  OTHER EVENTS


         See Union Carbide Corporation's press release dated October 12, 2000
         accompanying this report as Exhibit 99.


Item 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

         (c)  Exhibits.

              99. Press release dated October 12, 2000.


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<PAGE>


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 hereunto duly authorized.


Date:  October 12, 2000


                                        UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION


                                        /s/ J. Macdonald
                                        J. Macdonald
                                        Assistant Secretary


                                      - 3 -

<PAGE>


                                 EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibits

99.  Press release dated October 12, 2000.


                                      - 4 -

<PAGE>

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<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>finalexhibit99.txt
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE DATED OCTOBER 12, 2000
<TEXT>

UNION CARBIDE
News Release


CONTACT:  Ivana S. Tibbetts
          (203) - 794-7027


            UNION CARBIDE ANTICIPATES LOWER 3RD QUARTER EARNINGS


     DANBURY, Conn., Oct. 12 -- Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) today
reported, based on preliminary results, that earnings for the third quarter
of 2000 will be about $0.20 per diluted share, compared to $0.36 per diluted
share (before inclusion of a $0.21 per share gain from a litigation
settlement) in the third quarter of 1999.
     According to UCC Chairman and CEO William H. Joyce, margins and earnings
were adversely affected by high raw material and energy costs, which
continued to rise through August and September, combined with decreases from
second quarter levels in average selling prices for polyethylene and ethylene
glycol.  Compared to last year's third quarter, improved earnings from
companies carried at equity were largely offset by declines in partnership
income.  Dr. Joyce also noted that September sales volumes and revenues were
weaker than had been anticipated.
      Union Carbide will release a detailed earnings report on Monday,
October 30th.
                                   - END -

2000
P3-01-012
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