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): February 5, 2006

 


 

Huntsman Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-32427

 

42-1648585

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

500 Huntsman Way

 

 

Salt Lake City, Utah

 

84108

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(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):

 

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)

 

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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On February 5, 2006, Huntsman Corporation issued a press release announcing, among other things, the estimated hurricane impact on fourth quarter 2005 results. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)  Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99.1                          Press Release dated February 5, 2006

 

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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.

 

 

HUNTSMAN CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ John R. Heskett

 

 

JOHN R. HESKETT

 

Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations

 

Dated: February 5, 2006

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number

 

Description of Exhibits

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated February 5, 2006

 

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