-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, B+zMflA0zY6BssT9PYYyRMgmMSIM7nxIVTrwdWMtJhQN79Oe/yFLsLtrmcx/qKZd KKAns0Q403jhnwohOihemg== 0000100790-01-500003.txt : 20010123 0000100790-01-500003.hdr.sgml : 20010123 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000100790-01-500003 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010118 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010118 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: UNION CARBIDE CORP /NEW/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000100790 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860] IRS NUMBER: 131421730 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-01463 FILM NUMBER: 1511162 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 39 OLD RIDGEBURY RD CITY: DANBURY STATE: CT ZIP: 06817-0001 BUSINESS PHONE: 2037942000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 39 OLD RIDGEBURY RD CITY: DANBURY STATE: CT ZIP: 06817-0001 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: UNION CARBIDE CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890806 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: UNION CARBIDE & CARBON CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710317 8-K 1 pressrelease8k11801.txt FORM 8-K 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) January 18, 2001 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 Item 5. OTHER EVENTS See Union Carbide Corporation's press release dated January 18, 2001 accompanying this report as Exhibit 99. Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. 99. Press release dated January 18, 2001. - 2 - 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: January 18, 2001 UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION /s/J. Macdonald Assistant Secretary - 3 - EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibits 99. Press release dated January 18, 2001. - 4 - EX-99 2 exh998k11801.txt PRESS RELEASE DATED JANUARY 18, 2001 EXHIBIT 99 UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION PRESS RELEASE CONTACT: Tomm F. Sprick (203) 794-6992 UNION CARBIDE ANTICIPATES 4TH QUARTER LOSS DANBURY, Conn., Jan. 18 -- Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) today reported, based on preliminary results, that losses for the fourth quarter of 2000 will be about $0.70 per share, including non-recurring charges of $0.17 per share related to the company's UOP partnership. For the full year, the company anticipates earnings of about $1.20 per share. UCC Chairman and CEO William H. Joyce said that margins and earnings were adversely affected by high raw material and energy costs, which rose to unprecedented levels by the end of the quarter, while average selling prices were lower than in the prior quarter. The negative impact on earnings was primarily in the North American-based Basic Chemicals and Polymers businesses. Dr. Joyce also noted that sales revenues declined somewhat from the prior quarter, while sales volumes were virtually unchanged. Union Carbide is scheduled to release a detailed earnings report on January 29th. - END - -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----