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Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR
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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	11-KT
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19961231
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970627
SROS:			CSX
SROS:			NYSE
SROS:			PHLX
SROS:			PSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHEMFIRST INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001026601
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS [2870]
		IRS NUMBER:				640679456
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MS
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		11-KT
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12547
		FILM NUMBER:		97631401

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1249
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39215
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6019480218

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1249
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39215-1249
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