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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950144-97-009881
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970909
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		19970909
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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-35221
		FILM NUMBER:		97677573

	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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<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000095014497009881-001-seq1-s-8.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CHEMFIRST:FORM S-8
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.3
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000095014497009881-002-seq2-ex-4-3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CHEMFIRST INC 1997 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
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<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000095014497009881-003-seq3-ex-5.txt
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF J. STEVE CHUSTZ
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000095014497009881-004-seq4-ex-23-2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP
</DOCUMENT>
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