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 28, 2013
Huntsman Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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001-32427 |
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42-1648585 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
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(IRS Employer |
of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
Huntsman International LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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333-85141 |
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87-0630358 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
500 Huntsman Way |
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Salt Lake City, Utah |
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84108 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants 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 8.01 Other Events.
On February 28, 2013, Huntsman Corporation (the Company) issued a press release announcing that it intends to commence an offering of $250 million in aggregate principal amount of additional 4.875% senior notes due 2020 (the Notes) through its wholly owned subsidiary, Huntsman International LLC (the Issuer). The Notes are being offered as additional notes under the indenture, dated as of November 19, 2012, among the Issuer, the guarantors party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, pursuant to which the Issuer issued $400 million in aggregate principal amount of its 4.875% Senior Notes due 2020 on November 19, 2012 (the Prior Notes). The Notes will be treated as a single series with, and will have the same terms as, the Prior Notes. The Company is filing a copy of the press release as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, which is incorporated by reference to this Item 8.01.
The press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which the offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Description |
99.1 |
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Press Release dated February 28, 2013. |
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.
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HUNTSMAN CORPORATION |
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HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC |
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/s/ Troy M. Keller |
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Troy M. Keller |
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Assistant Secretary |
Dated: February 28, 2013
Exhibit 99.1
News Release |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
Investor Relations: |
Media: |
February 28, 2013 |
Kurt Ogden |
Gary Chapman |
The Woodlands, TX |
(801) 584-5959 |
(281) 719-4324 |
NYSE: HUN |
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Huntsman to Offer Additional 4.875% Senior Notes due 2020
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, February 28, 2013 Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced its intention, subject to market and other conditions, to privately offer $250 million in aggregate principal amount of additional 4.875% senior notes due 2020 (the Notes) through its wholly owned subsidiary, Huntsman International LLC (the Issuer). The Notes are being offered as additional notes under the indenture, dated as of November 19, 2012, among the Issuer, the guarantors party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, pursuant to which the Issuer issued $400 million in aggregate principal amount of its 4.875% Senior Notes due 2020 on November 19, 2012 (the Prior Notes). The Notes will be treated as a single series with, and will have the same terms as, the Prior Notes.
Huntsman intends to use the net proceeds to redeem $200 million in aggregate principal amount of its 5½% Senior Notes due 2016 and to pay associated accrued interest and for general corporate purposes.
The Notes will not initially be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), or under any state securities law; and unless so registered, the Notes may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. The Notes are being offered only to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and outside the United States in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act.
This press release is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes or any other securities and shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a sale of, the Notes or any other securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful.
Forward-Looking Statements:
Statements in this release that are not historical are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on managements current beliefs and expectations. The forward-looking statements in this release are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances and involve risks and uncertainties that may affect the companys operations, markets, products, services, prices and other factors as discussed in the Huntsman companies filings with the U.S. 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. The company assumes no obligation to provide revisions to any forward-looking statements should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by applicable laws.