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 15, 2004

Huntsman International LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (801) 584-5700

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

        On November 15, 2004, Huntsman International LLC (the "Company"), together with certain affiliated companies, issued a press release announcing its results for the three months ended September 30, 2004. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

        The Company will hold a conference call on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 at 9:00am MST.

        The conference call will be replayed beginning Tuesday, November 16, 2004 at 5:00pm MST and ending Tuesday, November 23, 2004 at 11:59pm MST.

        Information with respect to the conference call, together with a copy of the press release furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1, is available at www.huntsman.com under "Investor relations."

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.

Dated: November 15, 2004

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.