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): July 4, 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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(Commission |
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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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(Zip Code) |
(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 July 4, 2008, the Board of Directors of Huntsman Corporation (the “Company”) ratified its prior provisional authorization of the Company to exercise its right to extend (the “Extension”) the Agreement and Plan of Merger among Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. (“Hexion”), Nimbus Merger Sub Inc. and the Company dated as of July 12, 2007, by 90 days to October 2, 2008. Also on July 4, 2008, the Company delivered a formal notice of the Extension (the “Extension Notice”) to Hexion. A copy of the Extension Notice is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Description of Exhibits |
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99.1 |
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Notice of Extension of Termination Date delivered to Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. on July 4, 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: July 7, 2008
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description of Exhibits |
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99.1 |
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Notice of Extension of Termination Date delivered to Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. on July 4, 2008. |
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