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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001187126-03-000048
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030725
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030729

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOLUTIA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001043382
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [2800]
		IRS NUMBER:				431781797
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		575 MARYVILLE CENTRE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 66760
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63166-6760
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3146741000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 66760
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63166-6760

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	QUEENY CHEMICAL CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970804

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SULLIVAN JAMES M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001181633

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13255
		FILM NUMBER:		03809148

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		575 MARYVILLE CENTRE DR
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 66760
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63166-6760
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3146741000
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        <issuerName>SOLUTIA INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>SULLIVAN JAMES M</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>575 MARYVILLE CENTRE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST. LOUIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63141</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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