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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: March 15, 2004

NOVA Chemicals Corporation
1000, Seventh Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P 5L5
(Address of principal executive offices)

Commission File Number: 1-13064

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F    o   Form 40-F    ý

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes    o   No    ý

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82 — N/A.

A copy of the Registrant's:

1.
Notice of Annual and Special Meeting and Letter to Shareholders dated March 15, 2004; and

2.
Management Information Circular and form of proxy dated February 12, 2004

are furnished herewith and are incorporated by reference into the following Registration Statements:



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, thereunto duly authorized.

  NOVA Chemicals Corporation

 

/s/  SUSAN J. WRIGHT      
Susan J. Wright
Vice-President, Legal and Corporate Secretary

Date: March 15, 2004



EXHIBITS

Attached hereto are:

1.
Notice of Annual and Special Meeting and Letter to Shareholders dated March 15, 2004; and

2.
Management Information Circular and form of proxy dated February 12, 2004



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