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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 4) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Mar. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Sep. 30, 2010
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Jun. 30, 2010
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Mar. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Basic and diluted income from continuing operations: | |||||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Huntsman Corporation | $ 244 | $ (14) | $ 127 | ||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable Huntsman Corporation and assumed conversion | 244 | (14) | 127 | ||||||||
| Basic and diluted net income: | |||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Huntsman Corporation | 105 | (34) | 114 | 62 | 30 | 55 | 114 | (172) | 247 | 27 | 114 |
| Net income attributable to Huntsman Corporation and assumed conversion | $ 247 | $ 27 | $ 114 | ||||||||
| Shares (denominator): | |||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding | 237.6 | 236.0 | 233.9 | ||||||||
| Dilutive securities: | |||||||||||
| Stock-based awards (in shares) | 4.1 | 4.4 | |||||||||
| Total outstanding and dilutive shares assuming conversion | 241.7 | 236.0 | 238.3 | ||||||||
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Represents the portion of profit or loss from continuing operations during the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent and includes adjustments resulting from the assumption that dilutive convertible securities were converted, options or warrants were exercised, or that other shares were issued upon the satisfaction of certain conditions. No definition available.
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This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the parent which may also be defined as revenue less expenses and taxes from ongoing operations before extraordinary items but after deduction of those portions of income or loss from continuing operations that are allocable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Additional shares included in the calculation of diluted EPS as a result of the potentially dilutive effect of share based payment arrangements using the treasury stock method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent, and includes adjustments resulting from the assumption that dilutive convertible securities were converted, options or warrants were exercised, or that other shares were issued upon the satisfaction of certain conditions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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