Huntsman Announces Third Quarter 2008 Common Dividend

    THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Aug. 15 /EMWNews/ -- Huntsman

Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that the company's board of

directors has declared a $0.10 per share cash dividend on its common stock.



    The dividend is payable on September 30, 2008, to stockholders of

record as of September 15, 2008.



    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 transaction

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.



    Additional Information and Where to Find It:



    In connection with the proposed merger, the Company has filed a

definitive proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the

"SEC"), which definitive proxy statement has been mailed to its

stockholders. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE

DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE

SEC, AS THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE MERGER AND THE PARTIES

TO THE MERGER. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the

definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents filed with the SEC

from the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. The Company's security

holders and other interested parties will also be able to obtain, without

charge, a copy of the proxy statement and other relevant documents by

directing a request by mail or telephone to Huntsman Corporation Investor

Relations, 500 Huntsman Way, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108, telephone: (801)

584-5700 or on the company's website at http://www.huntsman.com.