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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: December 16, 2002

Date of Earliest Event Reported: December 16, 2002

MILLENNIUM CHEMICALS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 1-12091 22-3436215
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
  230 Half Mile Road
Red Bank, New Jersey 07701
 (Address of principal executive offices)  

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (732) 933-5000


 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
   
  Exhibit   Description
 
  99.1   Press Release issued December 16, 2002.
 
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
  On December 16, 2002, Millennium Chemicals issued the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf of the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: December 16, 2002

  MILLENNIUM CHEMICALS INC.
  By: /C. William Carmean/____________
  C. William Carmean
  Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

  Exhibit   Description
 
  99.1   Press Release issued December 16, 2002.