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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-025429.txt : 20031002
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031002163945
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-025429
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030925
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUFF DANNY W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184022

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10145
		FILM NUMBER:		03924844

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GEORGIA PACIFIC CORP
		STREET 2:		133 PEACHTREE ST NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30303
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4046524000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LYONDELL CHEMICAL CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000842635
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860]
		IRS NUMBER:				954160558
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 MCKINNEY ST
		STREET 2:		STE 700
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7136527200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 MCKINNEY ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77010

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LYONDELL PETROCHEMICAL CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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