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): May 2, 2002 MILLENNIUM CHEMICALS INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-12091 22-3436215 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) 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 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. ------------------------ On May 2, 2002, the registrant issued the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 and made the investor presentation filed as Exhibit 99.2., including the slide presentation filed as Exhibit 99.3 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. --------------------------------- Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release 99.2 Investor Presentation 99.3 Slide Presentation 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: May 2, 2002 MILLENNIUM CHEMICALS INC. By:/s/ C. William Carmean ------------------------------ C. William Carmean Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release 99.2 Investor Presentation 99.3 Slide Presentation 4 STATEMENT OF DIFFERENCES ------------------------ The cent sign shall be expressed as............................... [c] Characters normally expressed as subscript shall be preceded by... [u]