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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT
(DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): DECEMBER 19, 2002
STERLING CHEMICALS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 333-04343-01 76-0502785
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (COMMISSION (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
1200 SMITH STREET, SUITE 1900
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002-4312
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL
EXECUTIVE OFFICES
AND ZIP CODE)
(713) 650-3700
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated December 19, 2002 announcing Sterling
Chemicals' emergence from bankruptcy and the execution of a
$100 million revolving credit facility.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On September 19, 2002, Sterling Chemicals, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its emergence from bankruptcy with $60 million in new equity and the
execution of a $100 million revolving credit facility led by The CIT
Group/Business Credit, Inc. A copy of the press release is set forth as Exhibit
99.1 hereto. This exhibit is not filed but is furnished pursuant to Regulation
FD.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
STERLING CHEMICALS, INC.
Date: December 20, 2002
By: /s/ R.K. CRUMP
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Name: R.K. Crump
Title: Co-Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated December 19, 2002 announcing Sterling
Chemicals' emergence from bankruptcy and the execution of a
$100 million revolving credit facility.