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): September 13, 2010
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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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
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of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
Huntsman International LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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333-85141 |
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87-0630358 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
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of incorporation) |
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File Number) |
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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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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (801) 584-5700
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):
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Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 13, 2010, Huntsman Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it intends, subject to market and other conditions, to privately offer up to $350 million principal amount of senior subordinated notes due 2021 through its wholly owned subsidiary, Huntsman International LLC.
On September 13, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing that its wholly owned subsidiary, Huntsman International LLC, had commenced a fixed-price cash tender offer to purchase up to $165 million aggregate principal amount of its 77/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (CUSIP No. 44701QAP7).
These press releases shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which the offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K under this heading, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated September 13, 2010, announcing launch of the notes offering. |
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99.2 |
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Press Release, dated September 13, 2010, announcing launch of the tender offer. |
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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HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC |
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/s/ Troy M. Keller |
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Troy M. Keller |
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Assistant Secretary |
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Dated: September 13, 2010 |
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