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, 2006

 

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

 

 

 

Huntsman International LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (801) 584-5700

 

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

Huntsman International LLC (the “Company”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN), announced today that it will seek the approval of its lenders pursuant to its existing senior secured credit facilities to (i) borrow an additional $100 million of term loan B indebtedness, bringing the outstanding amount of term loan B indebtedness to approximately $2,156.3 million in U.S. dollar equivalents, and (ii) amend various provisions of the credit facilities, including certain modifications to financial covenants. The proceeds from the increased borrowings would be used to repay up to $100 million in principal amount of the Company’s senior floating rate notes and for general working capital purposes. The Company expects to complete the amendment of its credit facilities by June 30, 2006.

 

Statements in this report that are not historical are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on our management’s current beliefs and expectations. The forward-looking statements in this report are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances and involve risks and uncertainties that may affect our operations, markets, products, services, prices and other factors as discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Significant risks and uncertainties may relate to, but are not limited to, financial, economic, competitive, environmental, political, legal, regulatory and technological factors. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that our expectations will be realized. We assume no obligation to provide revisions to any forward-looking statements should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by securities and other applicable laws.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

	HUNTSMAN CORPORATION
	HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC
Date:  June 19, 2006	By:	/s/	J. KIMO ESPLIN
	Name:		J. Kimo Esplin
	Title:		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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