The year 2004 was productive and successful for the Union Carbide Corporation, Texas City Operations (TCO). We are proud to announce that we had another year of outstanding safety performance. This is the second consecutive year we have been honored with awards from the National Petrochemical Refiners Association (NPRA). The awards received include Gold, Meritorious and Safety Achievement. This achievement shows how dedicated our employees are to keeping Environmental, Health and Safety our number one priority.

We invite you to review this public report and view our achievements and challenges. Our goal is to be good neighbors as we continue on our journey toward continuous improvement and greater success.