FORM 3
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
  CITADEL L P
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
08/28/2008
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Huntsman CORP [HUN]
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
C/O CITADEL INVESTMENT GROUP LLC, 131 S. DEARBORN STREET, 32ND FLOOR
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) __X__ Other (specify below)
See Note 1 in Remarks below
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
(Street)

CHICAGE, IL 60603
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_X_ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock 108,955
D (1)
 
Common Stock 25,055
D (2)
 
Common Stock 18,438,300
D (3)
 

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
CALL OPTION: HUNBA [OBLIGATION TO SELL]   (4)(5) 02/21/2009 Common Stock 1,400 $ 5 D (2)  
CALL OPTION: HUNBA [OBLIGATION TO SELL]   (4)(5) 02/21/2009 Common Stock 800 $ 5 D (1)  
CALL OPTION: HUNBB [OBLIGATION TO SELL]   (4) 02/21/2009 Common Stock 1,200 $ 10 D (2)  
CALL OPTION: HUNBB [OBLIGATION TO SELL]   (4) 02/21/2009 Common Stock 500 $ 10 D (1)  
CALL OPTION: HUNBC [OBLIGATION TO SELL]   (4) 02/21/2009 Common Stock 3,800 $ 15 D (2)  
CALL OPTION: HUNBC [OBLIGATION TO SELL]   (4) 02/21/2009 Common Stock 9,000 $ 15 D (1)  
CALL OPTION: HUNBD [RIGHT TO PURCHASE]   (4) 02/21/2009 Common Stock 11,100 $ 20 D (2)  
CALL OPTION: HUNBD [RIGHT TO PURCHASE]   (4) 02/21/2009 Common Stock 6,300 $ 20 D (1)  
CALL OPTION: HUNBE [OBLIGATION TO SELL]   (4) 02/21/2009 Common Stock 2,900 $ 25 D (2)  
CALL OPTION: HUNBE [OBLIGATION TO SELL]   (4) 02/21/2009 Common Stock 500 $ 25 D (1)  
CALL OPTION: HUNBU [OBLIGATION TO SELL]   (4) 02/21/2009 Common Stock 8,700 $ 7.5 D (1)  
CALL OPTION: HUNBU [OBLIGATION TO SELL]   (4) 02/21/2009 Common Stock 9,100 $ 7.5 D (2)  
CALL OPTION: HUNBV [RIGHT TO PURCHASE]   (4) 02/21/2009 Common Stock 400 $ 12.5 D (1)  
CALL OPTION: HUNBV [RIGHT TO PURCHASE]   (4) 02/21/2009 Common Stock 2,500 $ 12.5 D (2)  
CALL OPTION: HUNBW [OBLIGATION TO SELL]   (4) 02/21/2009 Common Stock 6,000 $ 17.5 D (1)  
CALL OPTION: HUNBW [OBLIGATION TO SELL]   (4) 02/21/2009 Common Stock 8,300 $ 17.5 D (2)  
CALL OPTION: HUNBX [OBLIGATION TO SELL]   (4) 02/21/2009 Common Stock 3,900 $ 22.5 D (2)  
CALL OPTION: HUNBX [RIGHT TO PURCHASE]   (4) 02/21/2009 Common Stock 1,400 $ 22.5 D (1)  
CALL OPTION: HUNIB [OBLIGATION TO SELL]   (4) 09/20/2008 Common Stock 5,600 $ 10 D (1)  
CALL OPTION: HUNIC [OBLIGATION TO SELL]   (4) 09/20/2008 Common Stock 9,700 $ 15 D (1)  
CALL OPTION: HUNID [RIGHT TO PURCHASE]   (4) 09/20/2008 Common Stock 6,700 $ 20 D (1)  
CALL OPTION: HUNIE [RIGHT TO PURCHASE]   (4) 09/20/2008 Common Stock 500 $ 25 D (1)  
CALL OPTION: HUNIV [OBLIGATION TO SELL]   (4) 09/20/2008 Common Stock 16,000 $ 12.5 D (1)  
CALL OPTION: HUNIW [OBLIGATION TO SELL]   (4) 09/20/2008 Common Stock 7,600 $ 17.5 D (1)  
CALL OPTION: HUNIX [OBLIGATION TO SELL]   (4) 09/20/2008 Common Stock 3,400 $ 22.5 D (1)  
CALL OPTION: HUNJC [OBLIGATION TO SELL]   (4) 10/18/2008 Common Stock 9,600 $ 15 D (1)  
CALL OPTION: HUNJD [OBLIGATION TO SELL]   (4) 10/18/2008 Common Stock 2,000 $ 20 D (1)  
CALL OPTION: HUNJW [OBLIGATION TO SELL]   (4) 10/18/2008 Common Stock 700 $ 17.5 D (1)  
CALL OPTION: HUNKA [OBLIGATION TO SELL]   (4) 11/22/2008 Common Stock 1,000 $ 5 D (2)  
CALL OPTION: HUNKB [OBLIGATION TO SELL]   (4) 11/22/2008 Common Stock 10,100 $ 10 D (1)  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
CITADEL L P
C/O CITADEL INVESTMENT GROUP LLC
131 S. DEARBORN STREET, 32ND FLOOR
CHICAGE, IL 60603
      See Note 1 in Remarks below
CITADEL INVESTMENT GROUP LLC
131 S. DEARBORN STREET, 32ND FLOOR
CHICAGO, IL 60603
      See Note 1 in Remarks below
CITADEL EQUITY FUND LTD
C/O CITADEL INVESTMENT GROUP, L.L.C.
131 S. DEARBORN STREET, 32ND FLOOR
CHICAGO, IL 60603
      See Note 1 in Remarks below
GRIFFIN KENNETH C
C/O CITADEL INVESTMENT GROUP, L.L.C.
131 S. DEARBORN STREET, 32ND FLOOR
CHICAGO, IL 60603
      See Note 1 in Remarks below
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC
C/O CITADEL INVESTMENT GROUP II, L.L.C.
131 S. DEARBORN STREET, 32ND FLOOR
CHICAGO, IL 60603
      See Note 1 in Remarks below
CITADEL HOLDINGS I LP
C/O CITADEL INVESTMENT GROUP II, L.L.C.
131 S. DEARBORN STREET, 32ND FLOOR
CHICAGO, IL 60603
      See Note 1 in Remarks below
CITADEL HOLDINGS II LP
C/O CITADEL INVESTMENT GROUP II, L.L.C.
131 S. DEARBORN STREET, 32ND FLOOR
CHICAGO, IL 60603
      See Note 1 in Remarks below
Citadel Derivatives Group, LLC
C/O CITADEL INVESTMENT GROUP II, L.L.C.
131 S. DEARBORN STREET, 32ND FLOOR
CHICAGO, IL 60603
      See Note 1 in Remarks below
CITADEL DERIVATIVES TRADING LTD
C/O CITADEL INVESTMENT GROUP II, L.L.C.
131 S. DEARBORN STREET, 32ND FLOOR
CHICAGO, IL 60603
      See Note 1 in Remarks below
CITADEL INVESTMENT GROUP II, L.L.C.
131 S. DEARBORN STREET, 32ND FLOOR
CHICAGO, IL 60603
      See Note 1 in Remarks below

Signatures

/s/ John C. Nagel, Authorized Signatory 09/08/2008
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) This security is owned by Citadel Derivatives Group LLC.
(2) This security is owned by Citadel Derivatives Trading Group Ltd.
(3) This security is owned by Citadel Equity Fund, Ltd.
(4) Where the security shown is a call option and the description is "obligation to sell", the Reporting Person is short that particular call option as of the date of this filing. Where a security is a call option and the description is "right to purchase", the Reporting person is long that particular call option as of the date of this filing. Where a security is a put option and the description is "obligation to purchase", the Reporting person is short that particular put option as of the date of this filing. Where a security is a put option and the description is "right to sell", the Reporting person is long that particular put option as of the date of this filing. Each of the securities listed is an exchange-traded option contract. Exchange-traded options are immediately exercisable and remain exercisable until expiration. These options were acquired on various dates.
(5) The amount reported in column 3 for this transaction is net of the transactions on September 2, 2008 reported on the Form 4 filed by the Reporting Persons on September 4, 2008.
 
Remarks:
Note 1:
As a result of the potential arrangements between the Reporting Persons and others described in Item 4 of Amendment No. 1 to
 Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Persons on September 2, 2008 ("Amendment No. 1") relating to the Issuer  (incorporated
 by reference herein), the Reporting Persons may be deemed to have formed a "group" with certain other persons for purposes
 of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) promulgated under the 1934 Act. If the Reporting Persons are deemed to have formed a "group" with such
 other persons, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of greater than 10% of the Issuer's
 outstanding Common Shares pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(1) and Rule 13d-5(b)(1). On August 29, 2008, Hexion Specialty Chemicals,
 Inc. rejected the terms offered by the proposal letter described in Amendment No. 1.

Note 2:
Each of the Reporting Persons expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities described herein except to the
 extent of such person's pecuniary interest therein.  Each of the Reporting Persons further disclaims membership in a group
 with regard to the Common Shares of the Issuer with the persons described in Item 4 of Amendment No. 1.

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