乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Announces 2008 Annual Meeting
Meeting Delayed due to Pending Merger and Litigation
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that, in order to assure compliance with annual meeting requirements of the New York Stock Exchange, it is taking steps to hold its 2008 annual meeting of stockholders on November 19, 2008.
Peter R. 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站, President and CEO of 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Corporation, stated: "The annual meeting had been postponed pending completion of the merger with Hexion, but in light of the delays caused by the litigation initiated by Hexion, and in order to assure compliance with annual meeting requirements, we are taking steps to prepare to hold the annual meeting for 2008. We, of course, are continuing to seek consummation of the merger and this announcement nor our planning an annual meeting has any effect on that."
The exact time and location of the meeting will be included in the definitive proxy statement, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and sent to stockholders prior to the meeting.
About 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站:
乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 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, 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 today has 13,000 employees and operates from multiple locations worldwide. The Company had 2007 revenues of approximately $10 billion. For more information about 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站, please visit the company's website at .
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 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 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 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Corporation
Released October 6, 2008