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UNITED STATES
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)
December 29, 2009 (December 24, 2009)
STERLING CHEMICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware |
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000-50132 |
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76-0502785 |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 333 Clay Street, Suite 3600 |
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77002-4109 |
| Houston, Texas |
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(713) 650-3700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former names or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On December 24, 2009, Mr. Paul C. Rostek, Senior Vice President — Commercial & Business
Development of Sterling Chemicals, Inc. (“Sterling”), informed Sterling that he will be retiring as
Sterling’s Senior Vice President – Commercial effective as of December 31, 2009. Mr. Rostek will,
however, continue to be employed by Sterling, performing consulting and similar assignments, until
March 16, 2010.
SIGNATURE
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.
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| Date: December 29, 2009 |
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STERLING CHEMICALS, INC. |
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By:
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/s/ John V. Genova
John V. Genova
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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