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UNITED STATES
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: January 1, 1997
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(Date of earliest event reported):
CHEMFIRST INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Mississippi 333-15789 64-0679456
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
700 North Street, P. O. Box 1249, Jackson, Mississippi 39215-1249
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (601)948-7550
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
Commencing January 1, 1997, as set forth in the Registrant's bylaws filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Company's S-1
Registration Statement (file no. 333-15789) declared effective by the
Securities and Exchange Commission on November 18, 1996, the fiscal year of the
Registrant shall begin on January 1 and end on December 31 each year. The
report covering the transition period will be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on Form 10-K.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
CHEMFIRST INC.
By: /s/ R. M. Summerford
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R. M. Summerford
Vice President & Chief Financial
Officer
Date: January 10, 1997
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