Press Release
Kraton Polymers LLC Announces
Third Quarter 2007 Earnings Release
Conference Call and Webcast
HOUSTON – November 7, 2007 – Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global engineered polymer company, announced that it has scheduled an analyst conference call on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Central Time (3:30-4:30 p.m. ET) to discuss third quarter 2007 financial results. These results are expected to be released on Tuesday, November 13th and will be available on Kraton's website, http://www.Kraton.com thereafter.
Kraton invites you to listen to the analyst conference call, which is open to the public and will be broadcast live over the internet, at www.shareholder.com. Company spokespeople will include George B. Gregory, President and Chief Executive Officer; Nicholas G. Dekker, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Kevin M. Fogarty, Executive Vice President – Global Sales and Marketing; David A. Bradley, Vice President – Operations; and Andy Weaver, Investor Relations.
You may also listen to the analyst conference call by telephone by contacting the conference call operator 5-10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time and asking for the "Kraton Conference Call – Passcode: Earnings Call." U.S./Canada dial-in #: 888-809-8969. International dial-in #: 210-234-0001.
Certain statements and answers to questions during the conference call may contain "forward-looking statements". These statements, and all phases of Kraton's operations, are subject to risks and uncertainties, any one of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Investors are reminded that these forward-looking statements must be considered in conjunction with the cautionary warnings and risk factors, which are detailed in Kraton's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC and available on Kraton’s website.
What: Kraton 3rd Quarter 2007 earnings release conference call
When: Wednesday, November 14, 2007, from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Central Time (3:30-4:30 p.m. ET)
Where: www.shareholder.com
How: Live over the Internet, by logging on to the address above and selecting "Kraton 3rd Quarter 2007 10-Q Earnings Call". You may also listen to the conference call by telephone at the number above. Participation will be in listen-only mode.
Requirements: To listen to the call over the Internet, you will need a computer with a sound card, speakers or headphones, and at least a 28.8 Kbps connection to the Internet. If you do not have the Real Player or Windows Media Player to experience the audio features, these features are available at no cost via the internet.
Replay: For those unable to listen to the live call, a replay will be available 24 hours a day beginning at approximately 5:00 p.m. Central Time November 14th through 5:00 p.m. Central Time on November 28th. To hear a replay of the call over the Internet, access Kraton’s Website at www.shareholder.com. To hear a telephonic replay of the call, dial 866-383-3011 and International callers dial 203-369-0381.
About Kraton
Kraton is a leading global engineered polymer company and, we believe, the world’s largest producer of styrenic block copolymers (SBCs), a family of products whose chemistry was pioneered by us over forty years ago. SBCs are highly-engineered thermoplastic elastomers, which enhance the performance of numerous products by delivering a variety of attributes, including greater flexibility, resilience, strength, durability and processability. Kraton polymers are used in a wide range of applications including adhesives, coatings, consumer and personal care products, sealants, lubricants, medical, packaging, automotive, paving, roofing, and footwear products. Kraton has the leading position in nearly all of its core markets and is the only producer of SBCs with global manufacturing capability. Its production facilities are located in the United States, Germany, France, The Netherlands, Brazil, and Japan.
Kraton, the Kraton logo and design, and “Giving Innovators their Edge” tagline are trademarks of Kraton Polymers LLC.
Forward-Looking Statements
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