Olin Files Amended S-4 for Huntsman Merger, Sets August 25 Vote

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Olin's amended S-4 sets an August 25 shareholder vote on its all-stock merger with Huntsman, providing updated financial details and disclosing stockholder litigation over prior disclosures.

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• Amended S-4 Filed

  Olin filed Amendment No. 1 to its S-4 registration statement on July 10, 2026, updating the joint proxy statement/prospectus for the proposed merger with Huntsman.

• Shareholder Vote Set

  Special meetings for both Olin and Huntsman shareholders are scheduled for August 25, 2026, with a record date of July 9, 2026.

• Merger Consideration Updated

  Based on the July 9 closing price, the implied value of the 0.5476 exchange ratio is $11.06 per Huntsman share, down from $13.85 at announcement due to Olin's stock decline.

• Litigation Risk Disclosed

  Huntsman has received demand letters from stockholders alleging disclosure deficiencies in the preliminary proxy statement, which could lead to lawsuits and delay the merger.

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Olin's amended S-4 advances the $12.5 billion all-stock merger with Huntsman by setting a shareholder vote for August 25, 2026. The filing provides updated share counts, a record date of July 9, and an implied per-share value of $11.06 for Huntsman stockholders based on recent prices. It also discloses demand letters from Huntsman stockholders alleging disclosure deficiencies, a risk that could delay the deal. The merger, if approved, would create a combined entity with significant scale and cost synergies, but faces integration and regulatory hurdles.