DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2011 |
Sep. 30, 2010 |
Sep. 30, 2011 |
Sep. 30, 2010 |
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| Income tax (expense) benefit | $ (7) | $ 2 | $ 1 | $ (27) |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | 10 | (1) | (5) | 48 |
Australian styrenics business |
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| Revenues | 10 | 8 | 28 | 43 |
| Costs and expenses, net of credits | 7 | (10) | (34) | (72) |
| Operating income (loss) | 17 | (2) | (6) | (29) |
| Income tax (expense) benefit | (7) | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | 10 | 1 | (5) | (17) |
U.S. Base Chemicals and North American Polymers Dispositions |
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| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | (2) | 65 | ||
U.S. Base Chemicals and North American Polymers Dispositions | Settlement of fire insurance claims |
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| Pretax gain from the settlement of insurance claims | 110 | |||
U.S. Base Chemicals and North American Polymers Dispositions | 2005 gulf coast storms |
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| Pretax gain from the settlement of insurance claims | $ 7 | |||
Huntsman Chemical Company Australia Pty Ltd ("HCCA") |
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| Number of courts that issued ruling for each pool | 1 | |||
| Number of cases settled | 2 | |||
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- Definition Represents the number of courts that issued ruling for each of the known damaged pools and additional pools that could potentially fail.
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- Definition Overall income (loss) from a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity, before income tax, reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items. Includes the following (before income tax): income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Tax effect allocated to a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items. Includes the tax effects of the following: income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of costs of goods sold attributable to the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of sales or other form of revenues attributable to the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The net proceeds or assets obtained in excess of (less than) the net carrying amount of assets recorded, or assets distributed and liabilities assumed less than (in excess of) estimated litigation liability extinguished, in settlement of a litigation matter. Represents (for other than an insurance entity in its normal claims settlement process), the amount of income (expense) recognized in the period to settle pending or threatened litigation and insurance claims. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This element represents the overall income (loss) from a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity, net of income tax, reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items before deduction or consideration of the amount which may be allocable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Includes the following (net of tax): income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.
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- Definition The number of claims settled and dismissed during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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