Schedule I-Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (PARENT ONLY) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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ASSETS | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 860us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | [1] | $ 520us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | [1] | $ 387us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 554us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | ||
Receivable from affiliate | 42us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent | 33us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent | ||||||
Total current assets | 5,039us-gaap_AssetsCurrent | 4,159us-gaap_AssetsCurrent | ||||||
Investment in and advances to affiliates | 350us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures | 285us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures | ||||||
Total assets | 11,002us-gaap_Assets | 9,188us-gaap_Assets | 8,884us-gaap_Assets | |||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
Payable to affiliate | 57us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent | 46us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent | ||||||
Accrued liabilities | 739us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent | [1] | 726us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent | [1] | ||||
Total current liabilities | 2,332us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent | 2,159us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 1,447us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent | [1] | 948us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent | [1] | ||||
Total liabilities | 9,051us-gaap_Liabilities | 7,059us-gaap_Liabilities | ||||||
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
Common stock $0.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized, 248,893,036 and 245,930,859 issued and 243,416,979 and 240,401,442 outstanding in 2014 and 2013, respectively | 3us-gaap_CommonStockValue | 2us-gaap_CommonStockValue | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 3,385us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital | 3,305us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital | ||||||
Treasury stock, 4,043,526 shares at both December 31, 2014 and 2013 | (50)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue | (50)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue | ||||||
Unearned stock-based compensation | (14)us-gaap_DeferredCompensationEquity | (13)us-gaap_DeferredCompensationEquity | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (493)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit | (687)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1,053)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | (577)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | ||||||
Total Huntsman Corporation stockholders' equity | 1,778us-gaap_StockholdersEquity | 1,980us-gaap_StockholdersEquity | ||||||
Total liabilities and equity | 11,002us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity | 9,188us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity | ||||||
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.01us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare | $ 0.01us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare | ||||||
Common stock, shares authorized | 1,200,000,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized | 1,200,000,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized | ||||||
Common stock, shares issued | 248,893,036us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued | 245,930,859us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued | ||||||
Common stock, shares outstanding | 243,416,979us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding | 240,401,442us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding | ||||||
Treasury stock, shares | 4,043,526us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares | 4,043,526us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares | ||||||
Huntsman Corporation | ||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
150us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
5us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
177us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
323us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
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Receivable from affiliate |
16us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
7us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
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Note receivable from affiliate |
100us-gaap_NotesReceivableRelatedPartiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
100us-gaap_NotesReceivableRelatedPartiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
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Total current assets |
266us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
112us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
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Note receivable from affiliate-long-term |
650us-gaap_NotesReceivableRelatedPartiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
772us-gaap_NotesReceivableRelatedPartiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
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Investment in and advances to affiliates |
1,176us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
1,399us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
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Total assets |
2,092us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
2,283us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
Payable to affiliate |
304us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
292us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
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Accrued liabilities |
2us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
2us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
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Total current liabilities |
306us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
294us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
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Other long-term liabilities |
8us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
9us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
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Total liabilities |
314us-gaap_Liabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
303us-gaap_Liabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
Common stock $0.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized, 248,893,036 and 245,930,859 issued and 243,416,979 and 240,401,442 outstanding in 2014 and 2013, respectively |
3us-gaap_CommonStockValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
2us-gaap_CommonStockValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
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Additional paid-in capital |
3,385us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
3,305us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
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Treasury stock, 4,043,526 shares at both December 31, 2014 and 2013 |
(50)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
(50)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
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Unearned stock-based compensation |
(14)us-gaap_DeferredCompensationEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
(13)us-gaap_DeferredCompensationEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
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Accumulated deficit |
(493)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
(687)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(1,053)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
(577)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
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Total Huntsman Corporation stockholders' equity |
1,778us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
1,980us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
1,773us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
1,662us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
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Total liabilities and equity |
$ 2,092us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
$ 2,283us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
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Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) |
$ 0.01us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
$ 0.01us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
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Common stock, shares authorized |
1,200,000,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
1,200,000,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
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Common stock, shares issued |
248,893,036us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
245,930,859us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
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Common stock, shares outstanding |
243,416,979us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
240,401,442us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
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Treasury stock, shares |
4,043,526us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
4,043,526us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares / dei_LegalEntityAxis = hun_HuntsmanCorporationParentCompanyMember |
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Amount for accounts payable to related parties. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Excess of issue price over par or stated value of the entity's capital stock and amounts received from other transactions involving the entity's stock or stockholders. Includes adjustments to additional paid in capital. Some examples of such adjustments include recording the issuance of debt with a beneficial conversion feature and certain tax consequences of equity instruments awarded to employees. Use this element for the aggregate amount of additional paid-in capital associated with common and preferred stock. For additional paid-in capital associated with only common stock, use the element additional paid in capital, common stock. For additional paid-in capital associated with only preferred stock, use the element additional paid in capital, preferred stock. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold, or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Face amount or stated value per share of common stock. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of shares of common stock outstanding. Common stock represent the ownership interest in a corporation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable common stock (or common stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable common shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Value of stock issued under share-based plans to employees or officers which is the unearned portion, accounted for under the fair value method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate amount of receivables to be collected from related parties where one party can exercise control or significant influence over another party; including affiliates, owners or officers and their immediate families, pension trusts, and so forth, at the financial statement date. which are usually due within one year (or one business cycle). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total investments in (A) an entity in which the entity has significant influence, but does not have control, (B) subsidiaries that are not required to be consolidated and are accounted for using the equity and or cost method, and (C) an entity in which the reporting entity shares control of the entity with another party or group. Includes long-term advances receivable from a party that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities that are recognized. Liabilities are probable future sacrifices of economic benefits arising from present obligations of an entity to transfer assets or provide services to other entities in the future. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of liabilities and equity items, including the portion of equity attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total obligations incurred as part of normal operations that are expected to be paid during the following twelve months or within one business cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amounts due from parties associated with the reporting entity as evidenced by a written promise to pay, due within 1 year (or 1 business cycle). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amounts due from parties associated with the reporting entity as evidenced by a written promise to pay, due after 1 year (or 1 business cycle). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent obligations not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent liabilities are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cumulative amount of the reporting entity's undistributed earnings or deficit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of common and preferred shares that were previously issued and that were repurchased by the issuing entity and held in treasury on the financial statement date. This stock has no voting rights and receives no dividends. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount allocated to treasury stock. Treasury stock is common and preferred shares of an entity that were issued, repurchased by the entity, and are held in its treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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