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)
October 6, 2008 (October 3, 2008)

STERLING CHEMICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation		000-50132 (Commission File No.)		76-0502785 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

333 Clay Street, Suite 3600 Houston, Texas (Address of principal execute offices)		77002-4109 (Zip Code)

(713) 650-3700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former names or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02.		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

     On October 3, 2008, Sterling Chemicals, Inc. (the “Company”) received notice that Steven L. Gidumal resigned from his position as a director of the Company effective immediately. Mr. Gidumal’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company. Mr. Gidumal had served as a director of the Company since November 2006, and was a member of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company.

SIGNATURE

     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.