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www.novachemicals.com - NOVA Chemicals (NYSE:NCX)(TSX:NCX): -0- Conference Wednesday, July 9, 2008 Call: 10:00 a.m. ET Jeff Lipton, Chief Executive Officer Jeff Lipton will provide an update on current feedstock dynamics that will be supplemental to NOVA Chemicals' second quarter 2008 earnings conference call which is scheduled for July 24, 2008. Mr. Lipton will discuss the recent sharp expansion of the

Alberta Advantage and the impact of rising crude oil on various aspects of the operations at NOVA Chemicals' Corunna, Ontario flexi-cracker. A brief ethylene and polyethylene market update will be provided. A question and answer session will follow the conference call. Audio Access: Dial-In Number: (416) 406-6419 Live Webcast Option 1 - The webcast link will be available at Access: www.novachemicals.com - Investor Center - IR Calendar - Feedstock Dynamics Conference Call and Webcast Option 2 - The webcast link also will be available at www.investorcalendar.com/IC/CEPage.asp?ID=131503 Presentation The slides will be available on the morning of the Slides: presentation at www.novachemicals.com - Investor Center - IR Calendar. Audio Replay: An audio replay of the conference call will be available at (416) 695-5800 passcode #3265310 through Wednesday, July 16, 2008. Webcast A replay of the webcast will be available for three Replay: months ending Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. at www.novachemicals.com - Investor Center - IR Calendar - Archives 2008.

Upcoming Earnings Release Dates:

-- 2nd Quarter 2008 - Thursday, July 24, 2008

-- 3rd Quarter 2008 - Thursday, October 23, 2008

NOVA Chemicals produces plastics and chemicals that are essential to everyday life. Our employees develop and manufacture materials for customers worldwide that produce consumer, industrial and packaging products. We work with a commitment to Responsible Care(R) to ensure effective health, safety, security and environmental stewardship. Company shares are traded on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges as NCX.

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