Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C., 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): May 4, 2009

 

 

CONSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

Commission File Number: 000-16496

 

Delaware   13-1889304

(State or Other Jurisdiction Of

Incorporation or Organization)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

One Crown Way

Philadelphia, PA 19154-4599

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)

215.552.3700

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17CFR240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17CFR240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17CFR240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On May 4, 2009, Constar International Inc. issued a press release announcing that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware indicated its approval of Constar’s emergence from Chapter 11 in accordance with the Plan of Reorganization for Constar and its affiliated debtors. Constar expects to emerge from Chapter 11 by the end of May, after entry of the Court’s confirmation order. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in this Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release

Signature(s)

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.

 

      CONSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC.
Date: May 4, 2009     By:  

/s/    Walter S. Sobon

        Walter S. Sobon
        Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer