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): May 29, 2012

SOLUTIA INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE

(State of Incorporation)

001-13255		43-1781797
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

575 Maryville Centre Drive, P.O. Box 66760, St. Louis, Missouri		63166-6760
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(314) 674-1000

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

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:

[ x] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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ITEM 8.01. OTHER ITEMS.

On May 29, 2012 Solutia issued a press release announcing it has set the meeting date, time and location of, and mailed the proxy statement for, the special meeting of stockholders at which they will be asked to approve the previously announced merger transaction with Eastman Chemical Company (“Eastman”). The press release also announces that the European Commission has cleared the proposed merger under the EC Merger Regulation. A copy of the press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits:
Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated May 29, 2012

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.

	SOLUTIA INC.
	(Registrant)
	/s/ Paul J. Berra III
	Senior Vice President, Legal and Governmental Affairs and General Counsel

DATE: May 29, 2012

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated May 29, 2012

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