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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</P>


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</B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Current Report </P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): August 29, 2005</P>


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<B><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">MILLENNIUM CHEMICALS INC.</P>


</B></FONT><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Delaware</P>


</B><P ALIGN="CENTER">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;<B>1-12091&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;22-3436215</P>


</B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">(Commission File Number)&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Two Greenville Crossing, 4001 Kennett Pike, Suite 238 Greenville, Delaware&#9;&#9;19807</P>


</B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"> (Address of principal executive offices)&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;      (Zip Code)</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">(713) 652-7200</P>


</B><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Not Applicable</P>


</B><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (<I>see </I>General Instruction A.2. below):</P>


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&#9;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>


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&#9;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>


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&#9;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>


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&#9;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>


<B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Item 8.01&#9;Other Events</P>


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</B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">On August 29, 2005, Millennium America Inc. (&quot;Millennium America&quot;), a wholly owned subsidiary of Millennium Chemicals Inc.,<FONT FACE="Arial"> </FONT>announced that Millennium America has commenced a cash tender offer (the &quot;Offer&quot;) for up to $350 million principal amount of its 7.00% Senior Notes due 2006. The Offer is being made pursuant to an Offer to Purchase, dated August 29, 2005, which more fully sets forth the terms and conditions of the Offer. The August 29, 2005 press release regarding the matter is being filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.</P>


<B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Item 9.01&#9;Financial Statements and Exhibits</P>


</B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;&#9;(c)&#9;Exhibits.</P>


<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;&#9;&#9;99.1&#9;Press Release</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURE</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">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.</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;MILLENNIUM CHEMICALS INC.</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;By:<U>/s/ Kerry A. Galvin&#9;&#9;&#9;</P>


</U><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;Name:&#9;Kerry A. Galvin</P>


<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;Title:&#9;Senior Vice President, General &#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;Counsel &amp; Secretary</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Date:  August 29, 2005</P>


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</FONT><B><P ALIGN="CENTER">INDEX TO EXHIBITS</P>


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</U><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">99.1&#9;Press Release</P>


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): August 29, 2005
MILLENNIUM CHEMICALS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-12091								22-3436215
(Commission File Number)					(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Two Greenville Crossing, 4001 Kennett Pike, Suite 238 Greenville, Delaware		19807
(Address of principal executive offices)						      (Zip Code)
(713) 652-7200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (
see
General Instruction A.2. below):
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01	Other Events
On August 29, 2005, Millennium America Inc. ("Millennium America"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Millennium Chemicals Inc.,
announced that Millennium America has commenced a cash tender offer (the "Offer") for up to $350 million principal amount of its 7.00% Senior Notes due 2006. The Offer is being made pursuant to an Offer to Purchase, dated August 29, 2005, which more fully sets forth the terms and conditions of the Offer. The August 29, 2005 press release regarding the matter is being filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)	Exhibits.
99.1	Press Release
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.
MILLENNIUM CHEMICALS INC.
By:
/s/ Kerry A. Galvin
Name:	Kerry A. Galvin
Title:	Senior Vice President, General 									Counsel & Secretary
Date:  August 29, 2005
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1	Press Release