DEBT (Details 2) In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
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Sep. 30, 2011
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2010
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2011
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2010
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2010
6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2010
6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
EUR (€)
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Mar. 31, 2010
6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2010
6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
EUR (€)
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Sep. 30, 2011
6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2011
6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
EUR (€)
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Sep. 27, 2010
6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
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Mar. 17, 2010
6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
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Mar. 31, 2010
7.50% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
EUR (€)
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Mar. 31, 2010
7.50% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2011
7.50% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
EUR (€)
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Sep. 30, 2011
7.50% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
USD ($)
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Mar. 17, 2010
7.50% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
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Jan. 31, 2010
7.00% Convertible Notes due 2018
USD ($)
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Jan. 11, 2010
7.00% Convertible Notes due 2018
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Jul. 31, 2011
7.375% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
USD ($)
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Jan. 31, 2011
7.375% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
USD ($)
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Jul. 25, 2011
7.375% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
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Jan. 18, 2011
7.375% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
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Sep. 30, 2010
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Term loans
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2010
Term loans
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2011
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2010
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2011
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2010
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
USD ($)
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| Redemption of Notes and Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Principal Amount of Notes Redeemed | $ 177 | € 132 | $ 253 | € 184 | $ 19 | € 14 | € 59 | $ 81 | € 12 | $ 17 | $ 250 | $ 75 | $ 100 | ||||||||||||||||
| Amount Paid (Excluding Accrued Interest) | 183 | 137 | 259 | 189 | 19 | 14 | 59 | 81 | 12 | 17 | 382 | 77 | 102 | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt | $ 2 | $ 7 | $ 5 | $ 169 | $ 7 | $ 7 | $ 2 | $ 146 | $ 2 | $ 3 | $ 7 | $ 7 | $ 2 | $ 7 | $ 5 | $ 23 | |||||||||||||
| Interest rate on long term debt (as a percent) | 6.875% | 6.875% | 6.875% | 6.875% | 7.50% | 7.50% | 7.50% | 7.00% | 7.375% | 7.375% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Number of shares that the holder of the debt instrument would receive upon conversion | 31.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||