Report title: Earnings Note: LyondellBasell 2Q08 - Olefin Ordeal
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Abstract: In this report, we examine LyondellBasell's 2Q08 earnings results, fundamentals in the petrochemical industry, and the company's complex debt structure.

Brief Excerpt: Earnings Note: LyondellBasell 2Q08 - Olefin Ordeal In this report, we examine LyondellBasell's 2Q08 earnings results, fundamentals in the petrochemical industry, and the company's complex debt structure.áá The company's adjusted EBITDA...

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