Huntsman Announces Second Quarter 2009 Common Dividend

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 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 June 30, 2009, to stockholders of record as of June
15, 2009.

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 $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

media, Russ Stolle, +1-281-719-6624, or investor relations, Kurt Ogden,
+1-801-584-5959, both of Huntsman Corporation