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: July 21, 2003 ---------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of earliest event reported) Millennium Chemicals Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 1-12091 22-3436215 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State of Incorporation) (Commission (I.R.S. Employer File Number) Identification No.) 230 Half Mile Road Red Bank, New Jersey 07701 07701 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code (732) 933-5000 -------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. The information in Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release issued by Millennium Chemicals Inc., dated July 21, 2003. 2 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: July 21, 2003 MILLENNIUM CHEMICALS INC. By: /s/ C. William Carmean ---------------------------------- C. William Carmean Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary 3