-----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, HsBg8T1x2qih4RyjnODdqEWc+fp5+IICTzyQnlzJcvQOY1LKc9JAJgGGPtNS/ePq bYf/v9zFFpssPoVyFUI59w== 0000899243-01-501077.txt : 20010802 0000899243-01-501077.hdr.sgml : 20010802 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899243-01-501077 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010726 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010801 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001081158 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS [2870] IRS NUMBER: 76055048 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-76473 FILM NUMBER: 1695218 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE HOUSTON CENTER #700 STREET 2: 1221 MCKINNEY ST CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77010 BUSINESS PHONE: 7136527300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE HOUSTON CENTER #700 STREET 2: 1221 MCKINNEY ST CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77010 8-K 1 d8k.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): JULY 26, 2001 EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 333-76473 76-0550481 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1221 MCKINNEY STREET SUITE 700, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77010 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 713-652-7200 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS In a press release dated July 26, 2001, Equistar Chemicals, LP ("Equistar") announced that it expects to implement a new financing package in the second half of 2001, which will include secured term and revolving credit facilities and senior unsecured notes. The senior unsecured notes will be offered only to qualified institutional buyers. Such notes will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration. The text of the press release dated July 26, 2001 is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 -- Press release dated July 26, 2001 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 hereunto duly authorized. Equistar Chemicals, LP By: /s/ Gerald A. O'Brien --------------------- Gerald A. O'Brien Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Date: August 1, 2001
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EX-99.1 3 dex991.txt PRESS RELEASE EQUISTAR CONFIRMS FINANCING PLAN HOUSTON, July 26, 2001 - Equistar confirmed today that it expects to implement a new financing package in the second half of 2001, which will include secured term and revolving credit facilities and senior unsecured notes. The term and revolving credit facilities will extend the maturity of Equistar's existing credit facility. The senior unsecured notes will be offered only to qualified institutional buyers. Such notes will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration. # # # Equistar Chemicals, LP is a joint venture among Lyondell Chemical Company, Millennium Chemicals Inc. and Occidental Petroleum Corporation that combined their olefins, polymers and oxygenated chemicals businesses. The statements in this release relating to matters that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially, based on factors including, but not limited to, future economic conditions, availability of the capital markets, industry production capacity and operating rates, the supply/demand balance for the products produced by Equistar, competitive products and pricing pressures, further increases in raw material and/or energy costs, changes in governmental regulations and other risk factors. For more detailed information about the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, please refer to Equistar's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in March 2001, and Equistar's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2001, which will be filed in August 2001. For information, contact: Media - Anne M. Knisely (713) 309-2643 Jackie Wilson (713) 652-4596 Investors - Pat Quarles (713) 309-7141 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----