============================================================================== 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: JUNE 29, 2001 DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: JUNE 28, 2001 MILLENNIUM CHEMICALS INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-12091 22-3436215 (State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of Identification Number) incorporation or organization) 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 5. Other Events. ------------ On June 28, 2001, the registrant issued the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. --------------------------------- Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release issued June 28, 2001 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: June 28, 2001 MILLENNIUM CHEMICALS INC. By: /s/ C. William Carmean --------------------------- Name: C. William Carmean Title: Vice President-Legal EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release issued June 28, 2001