Annual Meeting Shareholders are invited to attend NOVA Chemicals' annual meeting on April 14, 2004, at 10:30 a.m. at The Fairmont Palliser Hotel in Calgary, Alberta.

Shareholder Information For inquiries on stock-related matters, including dividend payments, stock transfers and address changes, contact NOVA Chemicals' Shareholder Relations, toll free, at (800) 661-8686 or via e-mail to: shareholders@novachem.com.

Requests for Additional Information For copies of NOVA Chemicals' quarterly reports, additional copies of this annual report, or to order a complete shareholder information package, please send an e-mail to: publications@novachem.com.

Rapports annuels en français On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce rapport en français auprès du service des affaires publiques ou du service des relations avec les investisseurs au (403) 750-3600 au (412) 490-4000.

Corporate Contact Information NOVA Chemicals Corporation
1000 Seventh Avenue S.W.
P.O. Box 2518
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 5C6

Phone: (403) 750-3600 (Canada)
(412) 490-4000 (United States)
Internet: www.novachemicals.com
E-Mail: invest@novachem.com

Public Affairs and Investor Relations:
(866) ASK-NOVA
(866) 275-6682

Transfer Agent and Registrars: CIBC Mellon Trust Company
600 The Dome Tower
333 Seventh Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 2Z1

Phone: (403) 232-2400
Toll free: (800) 387-0825
Fax: (403) 264-2100

Internet: www.cibcmellon.ca
E-Mail: inquiries@cibcmellon.ca

Share Registration NOVA Chemicals' common shares are listed on the New York and Toronto Stock Exchanges under the trading symbol "NCX." On the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), NOVA Chemicals is listed and traded in both Canadian and U.S. dollars. The U.S. dollar trading symbol on the TSX is "NCX.U." On December 31, 2003, approximately 87 million common shares were outstanding and there were some 13,700 registered shareholders. NOVA Chemicals' common shares are transferable at the Vancouver, Calgary, Regina, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montréal and Halifax offices of CIBC Mellon Trust Company. The common shares are also transferable at Mellon Investor Services LLC, New York, New York.

Non-Resident Investors Dividends paid to non-resident shareholders are subject to Canadian withholding tax, generally at the rate of 15% for the United States and other countries where Canadian tax treaties apply, and 25% for non-treaty countries. Certain exemptions or refunds may be available to residents of the United States and other countries where Canadian tax treaties apply. Under regulations in effect in the United States, the Company is generally subject to the U.S. backup withholding rules, which would require withholding at a rate of 28% on dividends and interest paid to certain U.S. persons who have not provided the Company with a taxpayer identification number. Please consult your tax advisor for more information.

Trademark Information ® and NOVAPOL® are registered trademarks of NOVA Brands Ltd.; authorized use/utilisation autorisée.

Advanced SCLAIRTECH(TM); NOVACAT(TM) T; SCLAIRTECH(TM); and SCLAIR ASTute(TM) are trademarks of NOVA Chemicals.

ARCEL®; DYLARK®; DYLITE®; NAS®; and ZYNTAR® are registered trademarks of NOVA Chemicals Inc.

SCLAIR® is a registered trademark of NOVA Chemicals Corporation in Canada and of NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A. elsewhere; authorized use/utilisation autorisée.

STYROSUN® is a registered trademark of NOVA Chemicals Inc. in the United States and Mexico and of NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A. elsewhere.

SURPASS(TM) is a trademark of NOVA Chemicals Corporation in Canada and of NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A. elsewhere.

ULTRA LOW(TM) is a trademark of NOVA Chemicals Inc.

ZYLAR® is a registered trademark of NOVA Chemicals (Canada) Ltd./NOVA Chimie (Canada) Ltée.; authorized use/utilisation autorisée.

Responsible Care® is a registered trademark of the Canadian Chemical Producers' Association in Canada and is a registered service mark of the American Chemistry Council in the United States.

SAP® is a registered trademark of SAP AG.