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	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

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		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-146957
		FILM NUMBER:		08691060

	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
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