UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 30, 2008
Huntsman Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-32427 |
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42-1648585 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(IRS Employer |
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of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
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500 Huntsman Way |
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Salt Lake City, Utah |
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84108 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(801) 584-5700
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On June 30, 2008, Peter Huntsman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Huntsman Corporation (the “Company”), sent a letter (the “Huntsman Letter”) to Craig O. Morrison, Chief Executive Officer and President of Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., and Joshua J. Harris, founding partner of Apollo Management IV, L.P., responding to a letter sent by Mr. Morrison on June 27, 2008. A copy of the Huntsman Letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Letter from Peter R. Huntsman to Craig O. Morrison and Joshua J. Harris, dated June 30, 2008. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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HUNTSMAN CORPORATION |
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/s/ John R. Heskett |
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JOHN R. HESKETT |
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Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations |
Dated: June 30, 2008
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
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Letter from Peter R. Huntsman to Craig O. Morrison and Joshua J. Harris, dated June 30, 2008. |
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