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): March 20, 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 March 20, 2002, the registrant made the investor presentation filed as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. --------------------------------- Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Investor Presentation by William M. Landuyt, Chief Executive Officer, at Merrill Lynch Chemical Conference held on March 20, 2002 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: March 20, 2002 MILLENNIUM CHEMICALS INC. By:/s/ C. William Carmean ---------------------- C. William Carmean Vice President 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Investor Presentation by William M. Landuyt, Chief Executive Officer, at Merrill Lynch Chemical Conference held on March 20, 2002 4