SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
Under The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of October 2006
Commission File Number: 1-13064
NOVA Chemicals Corporation
1000 Seventh Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P 5L5
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F |_| Form 40-F |X|
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): _____
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permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): _____
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 |_| No |X|
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- N/A.
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A copy of the Registrant's:
(a) Interim financial statements for the third quarter, three months ended
September 30, 2006.
is furnished herewith and is incorporated by reference into the following
Registration Statements:
Registration Statement on Form S-8 #33-47673
Registration Statement on Form S-8 #333-520
Registration Statement on Form S-8 #333-9076
Registration Statement on Form S-8 #333-9078
Registration Statement on Form S-8 #33-86218
Registration Statement on Form S-8 #33-77308
Registration Statement on Form S-8 #333-11280
Registration Statement on Form S-8 #333-12910
Registration Statement on Form S-8 #333-101793
Registration Statement on Form S-8 #333-109424
A copy of the Registrant's:
(b) section 302 certification of principal executive officer;
(c) section 302 certification of principal financial officer;
(d) certification of principal executive officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss.
1350; and
(e) certification of principal financial officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss.
1350
are furnished herewith.
Controls and Procedures
(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. Based on our
management's evaluation (with the participation of our principal
executive officer and principal financial officer), as of September
30, 2006, our principal executive officer and principal financial
officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, (the "Exchange Act")) are effective to ensure
that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we
file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported within the time periods specified in
Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.
(b) Changes in internal controls. There were no changes in our internal
control over financial reporting that occurred during our fiscal
quarter ended September 30, 2006 that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over
financial reporting.
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/ Jack S. Mustoe
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Jack S. Mustoe
Senior Vice-President, Chief Legal
Officer and Corporate Secretary
October 18, 2006
EXHIBITS
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Attached hereto is:
99.1 the interim financial statements of NOVA Chemicals Corporation
for the third quarter, three months ended September 30, 2006;
99.2 section 302 certification of principal executive officer;
99.3 section 302 certification of principal financial officer;
99.4 certification of principal executive officer pursuant to 18
U.S.C. ss. 1350; and
99.5 certification of principal financial officer pursuant to 18
U.S.C. ss. 1350.