Huntsman Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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GENERAL (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended							3 Months Ended
GENERAL (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($) Days Companies Positions Sites	Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($) Segments Years Positions Sites Statements Extensions Companies MetricTonnes Amounts Days	Nov. 30, 2011 Advanced Materials Stereolithography And Digitalis Businesses Business Divestiture USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2011 Redemption of Notes 6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2011 Redemption of Notes 6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2010 6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2010 6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 EUR (€)	Mar. 31, 2010 6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2010 6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2011 6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011 6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 EUR (€)	Sep. 27, 2010 6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013	Mar. 17, 2010 6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
GENERAL
Percentage of holding in subsidiaries (as a percent)	100.00%	100.00%
Number of Chinese chemical companies		3
Number of business segments		5
Minimum period of receivable to classify as current assets (in days)	90	90
Amount authorized for repurchase of common stock		$ 100
Number of shares repurchased	4
Value of common stock repurchased	50
Sale of businesses
Cash proceeds from sale of businesses			41
Redemption of Senior Subordinated Notes
Principal Amount of Notes Redeemed				$ 93	€ 68	$ 177	€ 132	$ 253	€ 184	$ 19	€ 14
Interest rate on long term debt (as a percent)				6.875%	6.875%					6.875%	6.875%	6.875%	6.875%

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