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 19, 2008

 

Huntsman Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

(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 19, 2008, Huntsman Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the Agreement and Plan of Merger among the Company, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and Nimbus Merger Sub Inc.  A copy of the press release is attached  hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

                (d) Exhibits

 

Number		Description of Exhibits
99.1		Press Release dated June 19, 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.

 

 

Dated: June 19, 2008

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number		Description of Exhibits
99.1		Press Release dated June 19, 2008

 

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