Huntsman Corporation (HUN)

[MONEYMADE]

Thanks for the heads up! Looking over now --MM

[Tina]

I'm normally not an uptrender but this one is just too good to pass up and have made $$ before on this baby

[Tina]

Picked up shares again this morning

[Tina]

It's time for HUN again IMO

[Tina]

OMG raw!

told you way back you should have bought HUN!

If I had held, I'd be up about 40% ugh

[BEIJING BILL]

big buyout vill make huntsman 2 chemical warefare company chee chee chee no warfare but very good investment for those who load boat on moodys baloney comments last month chee chee chee.

[Tina]

Huntsman Signs 'Stalking Horse' Asset Purchase Agreement With Tronox
Aug 31, 2009 12:30:00 AM

View Additional ProfilesTHE WOODLANDS, Texas, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that it signed a "stalking horse" asset and equity purchase agreement pursuant to which its wholly-owned subsidiary Huntsman Pigments LLC has agreed to acquire the following assets of Tronox Incorporated and its subsidiaries under Section 363 of Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code:


-- Titanium dioxide facilities in The Netherlands and the United States
(excluding Savannah, Georgia);
-- A 50% joint venture interest in another titanium dioxide facility in
Australia and associated mining and other operations; and

-- Electrolytic production facilities in the United States.


Huntsman's bid provides for a purchase price of approximately $415 million, including working capital. Huntsman intends to finance approximately fifty percent of the purchase price with debt.


The agreement will be submitted for approval to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.


Peter Huntsman, President and CEO of Huntsman Corporation, stated: "We look forward to the prospect of acquiring these assets. This acquisition, even before expected synergies, would be immediately accretive to our operating earnings and cash flow, as well as reduce our debt leverage. By combining our existing Pigments division with these assets, we also can realize substantial efficiencies that will benefit the customers, vendors, employees and other stakeholders of the combined business."


Tronox and certain of the company's subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code on January 12, 2009. A stalking horse bid is a binding proposal for a bankrupt company's assets from an interested buyer chosen by the bankrupt company, subject to a higher offer through an auction process approved by the bankruptcy court. If Huntsman is ultimately approved by the bankruptcy court as the buyer and the sale is approved, Huntsman's completion of the proposed acquisition of the assets of Tronox as agreed remains subject to customary antitrust and other regulatory approvals.


Mr. Huntsman commented further, "We look forward to completing the auction process and to working productively with the various stakeholders of Tronox to bring this transaction to a timely and orderly conclusion."


Tronox's JV partner in Australia, Exxaro Resources Limited, has agreed to waive contractual restrictions on the transfer of Tronox's JV interests to Huntsman, including applicable right of first refusal and change of control rights, in the event Huntsman is approved by the bankruptcy court as the buyer of the assets.


About Huntsman:

Huntsman is a global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated chemicals. Its operating companies manufacture products for a variety of global industries, including chemicals, plastics, automotive, aviation, textiles, footwear, paints and coatings, construction, technology, agriculture, health care, detergent, personal care, furniture, appliances and packaging. Originally known for pioneering innovations in packaging and, later, for rapid and integrated growth in petrochemicals, Huntsman today has more than 12,000 employees and operates from multiple locations worldwide. The Company had 2008 revenues exceeding US$10 billion. For more information about Huntsman, please visit the Company's website at www.huntsman.com.


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. In addition, the completion of any transactions described in this release is subject to a number of uncertainties and closing will be subject to approvals and other customary conditions. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that such transactions will be completed or that the company's expectations will be realized. The company assumes no obligation to provide revisions to any forward-looking statements should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by applicable laws.



SOURCE Huntsman Corporation



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[Tina]

>>
moddy put downgrade out, stock go down, milanire buy blocks then stock sentiment go up and rich go get richer<<

we'll be buying HUN together :)

[BEIJING BILL]

Still 40 day until divydend here and Kimchi networks holding enough stock to get ferari as divydend present.

God Luck newbies but yu should of load boat when articles come out of downgrade stock. you should buy when moodys say no because they work for milanire peoplelike me who want to buy cheap cheap stock.

moddy put downgrade out, stock go down, milanire buy blocks then stock sentiment go up and rich go get richer.

kinda sound like americano dream

[Tina]

Not to worry I'm sure HUN will see $10 one day soon even

I've been trending this baby for a few weeks and will buy back below $7 again.

Gotta take the money off the table sometimes :)

[Tina]

I had to take profits

now, waiting for it to pull back a bit again

it was just way too tempting here and I'm weak for kimchi!! lol

[Tina]

weeeeeeeeeeeeee BB!!

we're doin the Kimchi karumba dance here for HUN!!!

sweeeeeeeeeeeet day

KE <3 U rock!

[BEIJING BILL]

ve going to see aktivation to $8 dolars very soon doll face.

kimchi stil haveing regretyou withdrew ofer tina but we know one day our path may meet.

[Tina]

I think whatever you said was positive? *smile*

yes, the dividend was very nice last time and hope we make lots more chee chee chee!

[BEIJING BILL]

Kimchi netwerks has inested 3 milion dolars american chee chee chee to colect 10 cent dividend.

Pease do the math okay yes i will have tax problems now but if Huntsman ketchup factory get buyout chee chee chee we go stright to $12 and pass go and collect 200 chee chee chee

[Tina]

VectorVest Stock Analysis of Huntsman Corp as of 8/14/2009

Summary Analysis

HUN is currently rated a Buy.

Recommendation (REC): VectorVest gives a Buy, Sell, Hold recommendation on every stock, every day. HUN has a Buy recommendation. REC reflects the cumulative effect of all the VectorVest parameters working together. These parameters are designed to help investors buy safe, undervalued stocks rising in price. They also help investors avoid or sell risky, overvalued stocks falling in price. VectorVest recommends that investors buy high VST-Vector, Buy-rated stocks in rising markets.

[Tina]

HUN is giving me an awesome Friday

(thank you K.E. you're not fired now :)

[Tina]

Can't wait

(but dont like kimchi)

$15 sounds very obtainable in the near future :)

and the dividends are an incentive in themselves.

[Rawnoc]

Holy crap, did you just take Rosetta Stone English version and cram it last night?

Your English has improved to PhD English professor levels in the last 24 hours....damn, nice job, dude!!

[BEIJING BILL]

first off I see many people writing, how they saw me at AGM, kimchi was asking questions bb was doing this and was doing that, but don't know what they are talking about? I was not at AGM meeting, if need to go I send representative to go, first of all, second if I did come, you would know because everyone would say, who is that, nice watch he has on it could pay for my mogagte and his suit is worth more than my education...the day will becuming very soon when everyone will meet me I will hold a special party in shanghai to celebrete when this stock is 15.00 dollars I will hold a specal meeting for new millionaires, how to enjoy the moeny they have maked and how not to go crazy spending money and also to welcome them to the new millionaire club it is coming, if you in you win if you out to bad so sad

[jscot]

I see that. Probably will keep increasing at least till mid sept

[Tina]

good afternoon jscot

are you in Huntsman as well?

they pay divy's and been moving up nicely

[jscot]

Awww thought you were calling me Hun

[Tina]

Go Hun, Go Hun!

back over $7 :)

[Tina]

another green day for HUN :)

[Tina]

HUN holding up pretty nicely on such a red day

someone must not have told the masses about the "junk" rating lol

[Tina]

I was just going to post that :)

WRAPUP 2-Chemical makers post big sales declines; see recovery
Thu Aug 6, 2009 3:21pm EDT
* Koppers, PolyOne profit beat estimates

* Huntsman, OM Group miss view

* Huntsman, PolyOne see demand improving in Asia

* Huntsman, PolyOne, Koppers, OM Group shares down. (Recasts, add details about Huntsman, analyst comments)

Aug 6 (Reuters) - Four U.S. chemicals makers reported significant declines in sales as the global recession strangled demand from their key markets, but indicated that demand was recovering.

"We believe we have seen the worst of this recession," Huntsman Corp's (HUN.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) Chief Executive Peter Huntsman said on a conference call with investors.

"We are seeing our Asian business improve nicely and we are seeing early signs of recovery in some sectors in Europe and North America," he added.

But, Huntsman shares were trading down as its adjusted results fell short of Wall Street forecasts. [ID:nN05257944]

However, Longbow Research analyst Dmitry Silversteyn said he is not looking for a quick recovery to the revenue levels seen in 2007 and 2008.

"I think it will be many years before we get to that level of demand," he added.

Nevertheless, PolyOne Corp's (POL.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) Chief Executive Stephen Newlin echoed Huntsman's sentiment and said he was also encouraged by the accelerated activity in Asia and modest increases in sales in Europe and North America in the quarter.

PolyOne saw its net profit slide by more than half to $3.5 million, or 4 cents a share, but comfortably beat analysts' breakeven estimate. [ID:nWNBB0707].

Additionally, PolyOne's Chief Financial officer said the recent housing and auto data suggest that those markets may have reached a bottom. U.S. construction spending rose more than expected in June, and demand for U.S. home loans also rose last week as a decline in fixed mortgage rates boosted applications for refinancing. [ID:nN03512640]

In addition, U.S. auto sales jumped to their highest level for the year in July. [ID:nN03530480]

OM Group Inc (OMG.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) also said that the company is seeing some positive, near-term trends in the business, although it posted a surprise second-quarter loss. [ID:nBNG277380]

"Volumes in many of our end markets, most notably printed circuit board and semiconductor, improved sequentially from the first quarter of 2009 to the second quarter, and continue to do so in the third quarter," OM Group's chief executive Joseph Scaminace said in a statement.

However, Koppers Holdings Inc (KOP.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) remained guarded on its outlook.

"I expect that end-market demand, although stabilizing, will remain soft. We believe these operating conditions will continue on our way to the end of this year or most probably end of 2010," Koppers Chief Executive Walter Turner said in a conference call.

Earlier in the day, Koppers posted adjusted second-quarter earnings that topped analysts forecast helped by lower costs. [ID:nWNBB0828]

"I think it is encouraging that most of them have remained profitable at those levels of demand, through the very aggressive actions of reducing costs," Longbow's Silversteyn.

Shares of Huntsman were down 12 percent at $6.45 in afternoon trade, while Koppers Holdings fell 8 percent to $26.17, Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange.

OM Group also dropped 12 percent to $30.60, while PolyOne was down 1 percent at $4.47 Thursday. (Reporting by Hezron Selvi, Arundhati Ramanathan and Antonita Madonna Devotta in Bangalore, Ernest Scheyder in New York; Editing by Anil D'Silva)

[dealorfx]

Chemical makers post big sales declines; see recovery



http://www.reuters.com/article/hotStocksNews/idUSTRE5755IM20090806?sp=true

[dealorfx]

well, looking at the weekly chart for HUNey do this and that-------->>>>

seems like the 50 day ma was first being resistance, now, it seems it may act as the support ($5.94 +/-). that's what I'll BEE watching closely.

all for now
dfx
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[dealorfx]

hehe, tooooooo funny,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,herodotus

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[MACH2]

Of course I may want to get out of FLY at this recent high....I would really be a dumbshit if I let a recent dollar/share gain go to hell on a share dump just to bet that my .20/share dividend will come through........just a result of bone longheadedness!

[MACH2]

With out a doubt ldzi 5.95 or 6.00 is attainable technically considering the head and shoulders HUN has just posted.....I am a little more conservative with HUN and I want to get in at 5.65/5.70

[MACH2]

PROBABLY ME....."SUNSHINE DAYS"! I ain't here for the Bull chit! The only reasons I tolerate you is/are that I think you know something more about the equity markets...yes far more than i do!....uh maybe. But I'm willing to do the DD that validates you and if neccessary invalidates you. I am not predisposed and I do not want to invalidate you....keep your chit closely held!

Study your Greek historyu/mythology.....my friend.

MACH2.....hereinafter known as Herodotus

[dealorfx]

Moody's Lowers Huntsman Further Into Junk Territory




AUGUST 7, 2009, 2:52 P.M. ET

DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

Moody's Investors Service cut its credit ratings on Huntsman Corp. (HUN) further into junk territory, saying the chemicals company would face significant margin pressure as volumes fall across nearly all segments.

The downgrade also includes the greater-than-anticipated decline in business performance over the last three quarters and the expectation of a slow recovery in its key markets.

On Friday, the ratings agency lowered its ratings by one notch to B1, or four steps to junk. The downgrade comes a day after Huntsman reported continued demand slump as it posted a second-quarter profit on a big gain from its failed buyout. Results fell short of analysts' expectations.

In June, Huntsman ended a year of legal wrangling when the company, Credit Suisse Group (CS) and Deutsche Bank AG (DB) settled their lawsuit over the collapsed buyout of Huntsman, with Huntsman receiving $632 million and an extension on a $1.1 billion loan. Apollo Management LP's portfolio company Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc. (HXN) originally agreed to buy Huntsman in July 2007 for $6.5 billion.

The outlook for Huntsman's ratings is stable, as Moody's analyst Bill Reed noted the company doesn't have any near-term debt maturities until 2013.

Shares were down 1.2% to $6.45 in recent trading.

-By John Kell, Dow Jones Newswires; 212-416-2480; [e-mail]

[dealorfx]

and another huge disappointing day, probably go much lower next week!!!!

[dealorfx]

probably me!!!!!!!


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[dealorfx]

too much at stake here, downgrade in the bonds to almost junk status,.


stay tuned
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[MACH2]

ldzi.....Where have I heard that before....?!

[Tanaka]

Lets see what it has to show us here end of week!

[Tina]

HUN looking good pre market

(and I agree )

[Tanaka]

HUN is here for the long term

[dealorfx]

in today's economic climate, there is no such thing as a long term hold anymore, that is a thing of the past.


the game has changed and you have to play along with the new rules.

good luck and good trades.

dfx
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[goldman1]

This is one of the stocks that i have that i feel good about....

Has Cash....

Has a PE of 4.8!!!!

Pays a dividend....

Guys this is a long term hold...not tommorrow...not today...
but three of fours years from now...

PE.... 4.8.....!!!!

Back to fundamentals....

That said....I am going cash.,....

Figure we shall re test the lows of the year in October like we do every year....

What is that I see.... a blue light special on GE coming in October... and another one on Hunts...

I feel that the market is overinflated at 9300... 9300 does not relate to the true nature of our economic health...
more like 8200 i think 9300 should be at least a year away...

But there it is...

Anyway...probably going to sell mine off and move to cash position everywhere I can...for the annual sale...

[Tanaka]

should be a great one to watch, turn around time

[dealorfx]

typical run up into earnings then profit takers,


hold tight for now and see how things run the course.


for me a good place to average back in, jmho.

dfx
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[MACH2]

I'm not getting anywhere with BEE. I thought I would trade out and pick up HUN. But then maybe BEE is about to gain again...?

[Tanaka]

Down 12% in the hole, people are jumping ship

[Tanaka]

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* Press Release

* Source: Huntsman Corporation

* On Thursday August 6, 2009, 8:00 am EDT

Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) Second Quarter 2009 Highlights -- Revenues for the second quarter of 2009 were $1,866 million, a decrease of 36% compared to $2,896 million for the second quarter of 2008 and an increase of 10% compared to $1,693 million for the first quarter of 2009.

SECOND QUARTER RESULTS INCLUDE: NET INCOME OF $406 MILLION; ADJUSTED EBITDA IMPROVEMENT OF $96 MILLION FROM $50 MILLION IN THE FIRST QUARTER; POSITIVE CASH FLOW BENEFIT FROM PRIMARY WORKING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OF $165 MILLION

-- Net income attributable to Huntsman Corporation for the second quarter of 2009 was $406 million or $1.51 per diluted share compared to net income attributable to Huntsman Corporation of $24 million or $0.10 per diluted share for the same period in 2008 and net loss attributable to Huntsman Corporation of $290 million or $1.24 loss per diluted share for the first quarter of 2009. Adjusted net loss from continuing operations attributable to Huntsman Corporation for the second quarter of 2009 was $64 million or $0.27 loss per diluted share compared to adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Huntsman Corporation of $20 million or $0.09 per diluted share for the same period in 2008 and adjusted net loss from continuing operations attributable to Huntsman Corporation excluding a UK tax valuation allowance of $128 million or $0.55 loss per diluted share for the first quarter of 2009.

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[Tanaka]

Ouch ... I guess people didnt like the results

[MACH2]

Idzi....what's my entry point?