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 2, 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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(Zip Code) |
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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 September 2, 2008, Huntsman Corporation (the “Company”) filed its pretrial brief in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware in its lawsuit with Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and Apollo Management, L.L.C. and certain of its affiliates. On September 5, 2008, a public version of the pretrial brief was made available by the Court of Chancery. A copy of the public version of the brief 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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Public version of Huntsman Corporation’s Pretrial Brief filed on September 2, 2008 with the Court of Chancery in the State of Delaware in the case captioned Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. et al v. Huntsman Corporation , C.A. No. 3841-VCL, originally filed July 7, 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/ Troy M. Keller |
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TROY M. KELLER |
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Assistant Secretary |
Dated: September 9, 2008
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
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Public version of Huntsman Corporation’s Pretrial Brief filed on September 2, 2008 with the Court of Chancery in the State of Delaware in the case captioned Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. et al v. Huntsman Corporation , C.A. No. 3841-VCL, originally filed July 7, 2008. |
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