SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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)
October 12, 2000
UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 1-1463 13-1421730
(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation)
39 Old Ridgebury Rd, Danbury, CT 06817-0001
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code 203-794-2000
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
See Union Carbide Corporation's press release dated October 12, 2000
accompanying this report as Exhibit 99.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
99. Press release dated October 12, 2000.
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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.
Date: October 12, 2000
UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION
/s/ J. Macdonald
J. Macdonald
Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibits
99. Press release dated October 12, 2000.
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