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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) September 8, 1997
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MELAMINE CHEMICALS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter
DELAWARE 0-16032 64-0475913
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.
HIGHWAY 18 WEST
DONALDSONVILLE, LOUISIANA 70346
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(Address of principal executive officer) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (504)473-3121
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On September 8, 1997, the Registrant issued the press release filed
herewith as Exhibit 99.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PROFORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
Exhibits.
99. Press release dated September 8, 1997.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
MELAMINE CHEMICALS, INC.
Date: September 8, 1997 /s/ WAYNE D. DELEO
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Wayne D. DeLeo
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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99 Press Release dated September 8, 1997 5
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For: MELAMINE CHEMICALS, INC. Contact: RON COMO & ASSOCIATES, INC.
P.O. Box 748 74 Trinity Place
Donaldsonville, LA 70346 New York, NY 10006
Fred Huber, President & CEO Telephone: (212) 227-3010
Wayne D. DeLeo, Vice President & CFO
Telephone: (504) 473-3121 September 8, 1997
Immediate Release
DONALDSONVILLE, LOUISIANA, SEPTEMBER 8, 1997--On September 8, 1997, Melamine
Chemicals, Inc. (NASDAQ-MTWO) announced that it has temporarily reduced its
melamine production due to equipment repairs being performed by its primary raw
materials supplier, Triad Nitrogen Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Mississippi Chemical Corp. Triad Nitrogen, which supplies urea and ammonia to
Melamine Chemicals, has temporarily reduced the amount of raw materials it is
able to supply the Company. Consequently, the Company expects that first
quarter production will be approximately seven million pounds below normal
levels, resulting in a substantial reduction in first quarter earnings. The
repairs at Triad Nitrogen are expected to be completed by the end of October
1997, and Melamine Chemicals anticipates returning to full production levels
shortly thereafter.
Melamine Chemicals, Inc. is engaged in the production and marketing of
melamine. The Company is also active in the development of new melamine
process and application technology. The Company is one of only two producers
of melamine in North America and one of the three largest producers worldwide.
