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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): May 3, 2005

Huntsman International LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		   333-85141
(Commission
File Number)		   87-0630358
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


500 Huntsman Way
Salt Lake City, Utah
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
84108
(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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

        On May 3, 2005, Huntsman International LLC (the "Company"), together with its parent corporation, Huntsman Corporation, and certain other affiliated companies, issued a press release announcing its results for the three months ended March 31, 2005. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

        The Company will hold a conference call on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. EDT.

Call-in number for U.S. participants:   (877) 857-2510
Call-in number for international participants:   (706) 634-5675

        The conference call will be replayed beginning May 4, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. EDT and ending May 11, 2005 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

        Call-in numbers for the replay:

Within the U.S.:   (800) 642-1687
International:   (706) 645-9291

Access code for replay: 5769647

        Information with respect to the conference call, together with a copy of the press release furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1, is available at www.huntsman.com under "Investor Relations."


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.


 
 
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC

 
 
/s/  JOHN R. HESKETT      
JOHN R. HESKETT
 Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations

Dated: May 3, 2005


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Number
   Description of Exhibits
99.1   Press Release dated May 3, 2005



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