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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLAN | |||
| Authorized number of shares to be granted under the Stock Incentive Plan | 37,200,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized | ||
| Remaining shares available for grant | 9,000,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant | ||
| Vesting period | 3 years | ||
| STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS | |||
| Compensation cost from continuing operations | $ 28us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense | $ 29us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense | $ 27us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense |
| Total income tax benefit recognized in the statements of operations for stock-based compensation arrangements | 6us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense | 7us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense | 6us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense |
| Stock options | |||
| Weighted average of the assumptions utilized for stock options granted | |||
| Dividend yield (as a percent) |
2.40%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
2.80%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
3.00%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
| Expected volatility (as a percent) |
60.30%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
62.50%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
65.30%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
| Risk-free interest rate (as a percent) |
1.70%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
1.00%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
1.30%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
| Expected life of stock options granted during the period | 5 years 8 months 12 days | 5 years 7 months 6 days | 6 years 7 months 6 days |
| Option Awards, Shares | |||
| Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares) |
10,019,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
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| Granted (in shares) |
1,116,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
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| Exercised (in shares) |
(2,300,000)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
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| Forfeited (in shares) |
(54,000)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
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| Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares) |
8,781,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
10,019,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
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| Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares) |
6,451,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
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| Option Awards, Weighted Average Exercise Price | |||
| Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) |
$ 15.39us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
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| Granted (in dollars per share) |
$ 21.22us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
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| Exercised (in dollars per share) |
$ 20.25us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
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| Forfeited (in dollars per share) |
$ 17.51us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
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| Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share) |
$ 14.84us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
$ 15.39us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
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| Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share) |
$ 13.47us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
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| Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 5 years 2 months 12 days | ||
| Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 4 years 1 month 6 days | ||
| Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
70us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
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| Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
60us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1 / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
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| Weighted-average grant-date fair value of stock options granted (in dollars per share) |
$ 9.63us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
$ 7.93us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
$ 6.36us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
| Total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Stock Incentive Plan |
11us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
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| Weighted-average period over which cost is expected to be recognized | 1 year 8 months 12 days | ||
| Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised |
14us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
14us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
10us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
| Stock options | Maximum | |||
| STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS | |||
| Contractual term | 10 years | ||
| Huntsman International | |||
| STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS | |||
| Compensation cost from continuing operations |
$ 27us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember |
$ 28us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember |
$ 26us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyMember |
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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The total recognized tax benefit related to compensation cost for equity-based payment arrangements recognized in income during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Period from grant date that an equity-based award expires, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The estimated dividend rate (a percentage of the share price) to be paid (expected dividends) to holders of the underlying shares over the option's term. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Expected term of share-based compensation awards, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The estimated measure of the percentage by which a share price is expected to fluctuate during a period. Volatility also may be defined as a probability-weighted measure of the dispersion of returns about the mean. The volatility of a share price is the standard deviation of the continuously compounded rates of return on the share over a specified period. That is the same as the standard deviation of the differences in the natural logarithms of the stock prices plus dividends, if any, over the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The risk-free interest rate assumption that is used in valuing an option on its own shares. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of difference between fair value of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise price of vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock options outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The weighted-average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance on vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable under the stock option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Weighted average remaining contractual term for vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable or convertible, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of accumulated difference between fair value of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on options exercised (or share units converted) into shares. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of shares under options that were cancelled during the reporting period as a result of occurrence of a terminating event specified in contractual agreements pertaining to the stock option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Gross number of share options (or share units) granted during the period. No definition available.
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The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount by which the current fair value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of options outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested options. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Weighted average price at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance under the stock option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Weighted average remaining contractual term for option awards outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Weighted average price at which option holders acquired shares when converting their stock options into shares. No definition available.
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Weighted average price at which grantees could have acquired the underlying shares with respect to stock options that were terminated. No definition available.
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Weighted average per share amount at which grantees can acquire shares of common stock by exercise of options. No definition available.
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Number of share options (or share units) exercised during the current period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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