NOTIFICATION OF THE REMOVAL FROM LISTING
AND REGISTRATION OF THE STATED SECURITIES

The New York Stock Exchange hereby notifies
the SEC of its intention to remove the
entire class of the stated securities from
listing and registration on the Exchange
at the opening of business on July 16,
2012, pursuant to the provisions of
Rule 12d2-2 (a).

[ X ] 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(4) That the
entire class of this security was terminated
on July 2, 2012.

The removal of the Preferred Stock Purchase
Rights of Solutia Inc. is being effected
because the Exchange knows or is reliably
informed that on July 2, 2012 all
rights pertaining to the entire class
of this security were extinguished pursuant
to the merger between Solutia Inc. and
Eastman Chemical Company.

The Exchange also notifies the Securities
and Exchange Commission that as a result
of the above indicated conditions this
security was suspended on
July 3, 2012.