HUNTSMAN CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data |
1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||||||
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Sep. 30, 2011 |
Jun. 30, 2011 |
Mar. 31, 2011 |
Sep. 30, 2010 |
Jun. 30, 2010 |
Mar. 31, 2010 |
Sep. 30, 2011 |
Sep. 30, 2010 |
Sep. 30, 2011 |
Sep. 30, 2010 |
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| Amount authorized for repurchase of common stock | $ 100 | |||||||||
| Number of shares repurchased | 4 | |||||||||
| Value of common stock repurchased | 50 | |||||||||
| Cash dividends paid | $ 24 | $ 24 | $ 24 | $ 24 | $ 24 | $ 24 | $ 72 | $ 72 | ||
| Cash dividends paid (in dollars per share) | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.30 | $ 0.30 |
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- Definition Aggregate dividends paid during the period for each share of common stock outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The cash outflow from the distribution of an entity's earnings in the form of dividends to common shareholders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and have not been retired and are not held in treasury. Some state laws may govern the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Equity impact of the value of stock that has been repurchased during the period and has not been retired and is not held in treasury. Some state laws may mandate the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount authorized by an entity's Board of Directors under a stock repurchase plan.
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