8-K

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): November 10, 2016

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.)

Huntsman International LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

10003 Woodloch Forest Drive
The Woodlands, Texas	77380
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(801) 584-5700

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On November 10, 2016, Huntsman Corporation (the “Company”) announced that J. Kimo Esplin, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be taking on different responsibilities with the Company as of January 1, 2017, and that Sean Douglas has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective that same date.

Mr. Douglas, 52, joined the Company in 1990 and has served in numerous roles, most recently Vice President, Corporate Development and Treasurer. From 2002 to December 2009, Mr. Douglas served as Vice President and Treasurer. From December 2009 until July 2012, he served as Vice President, Corporate Development. Mr. Douglas left the Company in July 2012 to serve as a volunteer representative of his church in South America and rejoined the Company in July 2015 as Vice President, Corporate Development. There was no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Douglas and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Douglas was appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Company. There are no transactions in which Mr. Douglas has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

As Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Douglas will be eligible to participate in the Company’s benefit plans and continue to be eligible to receive payments and benefits upon certain severance events through the Company’s Executive Severance Plan. A description of the Executive Severance Plan is contained in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 25, 2016.

Mr. Esplin, 54, served as Chief Financial Officer of the Company for 17 years. In his new role as Executive Vice President, Strategy and Investment, he will focus his full time efforts on executing the planned spinoff of the Pigments & Additives and Textile Effects divisions, working with strategic opportunities for the Company and its other operating divisions, and representing the Company with shareholders and global partners.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD.

In connection with the change in leadership described in Item 5.02 above, on November 11, 2016, the Company issued a press release. The press release is attached herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.

Number	Description of Exhibits
99.1	Press release dated November 11, 2016.

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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
	HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC
	/s/ David Stryker
	DAVID STRYKER
	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Dated:  November 14, 2016

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated November 11, 2016.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	Media:	Investor Relations:
November 11, 2016	Gary Chapman	Kurt Ogden
The Woodlands, TX	(281) 719-4324	(281) 719-4610
NYSE: HUN

Huntsman Officer Changes:

J. Kimo Esplin Appointed Executive Vice President, Strategy & Investment

Sean Douglas Appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) announced today the appointment of J. Kimo Esplin as Executive Vice President, Strategy and Investment, and the promotion of Sean Douglas to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, with both appointments effective January 1, 2017.

In his new capacity, Mr. Esplin will report directly to Peter R. Huntsman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and focus his full time efforts on executing the planned spinoff of the Pigments & Additives and Textile Effects divisions, working with strategic opportunities for the Company and its other operating divisions, and representing the Company with shareholders and global partners.  Mr. Esplin served as the Company’s CFO for 17 years.

In Mr. Douglas’s new role as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, he will also report directly to Mr. Huntsman and be responsible for Finance, Treasury, Accounting, Tax, Investor Relations, Corporate Development and Information Technology.  Mr. Douglas joined the Company in 1990 and has held several positions, most recently Vice President, Corporate Development and Treasurer.

Peter R. Huntsman, our President and CEO, commented:

“Kimo’s leadership as Chief Financial Officer has been invaluable to the Company.  His new role will allow him to focus on global strategic opportunities that will further create shareholder value. Sean too has proven himself to be an exceptional leader.  I am pleased with his promotion and I look forward to his continued contribution to this Company.

“As a Company, we are intensely focused on improving our free cash flow generation, growing our downstream differentiated businesses, and separating our Pigments and Additives and Textile Effects businesses.  Having Kimo and Sean assume their new roles at the beginning of the year will ensure our ability to successfully deliver these objectives.”

About Huntsman:

Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated chemicals with 2015 revenues of more than $10 billion. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 100 manufacturing and R&D facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 15,000 associates within our 5 distinct business divisions. For more information about Huntsman, please visit the company’s website at www.huntsman.com.

Social Media:

Twitter: twitter.com/Huntsman_Corp
Facebook: www.facebook.com/huntsmancorp
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/huntsman

Forward-Looking Statements:

Statements in this release that are not historical are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s 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 company’s 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.