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Reuters ahead on critical Huntsman court decision; shares slide 10.31.2008 Chemical company Huntsman`s shares fell 26 percent on Oct 31 after Reuters was first with news that a judge ruled against private equity firm Apollo’s attempt to extend financing terms for the deal. Bloomberg was at the hearing and sent headlines 5 minutes later. Dow Jones missed the hearing and sent a story about an hour after Reuters. The court room was packed with arbitrage traders, an indication of the appetite for the headlines. Reuters Firsts will need at least flash player 9 to give you the full experience. The latest Flash player can be downloaded here	firsts across any industry Commodities & Energy Energy, metals, agricultural and environmental markets FX & Money Markets Macroeconomics, monetary policy, FX and money markets Politics & Risk Politics and political risk Equity & Derivatives Companies, sectors, M&A and the financial industry Fixed Income Sovereign and corporate debt, credit, and ratings firsts by region Americas View stories from this region Europe / Middle East / Africa View stories from this region Asia View stories from this region Emerging Markets View stories from this region

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Reuters ahead on critical Huntsman court decision; shares slide

10.31.2008

Chemical company Huntsman`s shares fell 26 percent on Oct 31 after Reuters was first with news that a judge ruled against private equity firm Apollo’s attempt to extend financing terms for the deal. Bloomberg was at the hearing and sent headlines 5 minutes later. Dow Jones missed the hearing and sent a story about an hour after Reuters. The court room was packed with arbitrage traders, an indication of the appetite for the headlines.

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