SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) August 12, 2002
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ChemFirst Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Mississippi 001-12547 64-0679456
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation 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)
Item 5. Other Events.
On August 12, 2002, ChemFirst Inc., E. I. du Pont de Nemours and
Company and Purple Acquisition Corporation amended their Agreement and Plan
of Merger dated as of July 23, 2002. A copy of the amendment is filed as
Exhibit 2.2 hereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of July 23, 2002,
among E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Purple
Acquisition Corporation and ChemFirst Inc. (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to ChemFirst Inc.'s Current
Report on Form 8-K dated July 23, 2002 (filed July 26, 2002)).
2.2 Amendment No. 1, dated as of August 12, 2002, to the
Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of July 23, 2002,
among E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Purple
Acquisition Corporation and ChemFirst Inc.
SIGNATURES
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.
CHEMFIRST INC.
Date: August 14, 2002
By: /s/ Max P. Bowman
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Name: Max P. Bowman
Title: Vice President, Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of July 23, 2002,
among E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Purple
Acquisition Corporation and ChemFirst Inc. (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to ChemFirst Inc.'s Current
Report on Form 8-K dated July 23, 2002 (filed July 26, 2002)).
2.2 Amendment No. 1, dated as of August 12, 2002, to the
Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of July 23, 2002,
among E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Purple
Acquisition Corporation and ChemFirst Inc.