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DEBT (Details 2)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2011
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2010
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2009
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2011
Huntsman International LLC and Subsidiaries
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2010
Huntsman International LLC and Subsidiaries
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2009
Huntsman International LLC and Subsidiaries
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2011
Notes payable
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2010
Notes payable
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2010
Notes payable
Huntsman International LLC and Subsidiaries
USD ($)
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Jul. 31, 2011
7.375% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
USD ($)
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Jan. 31, 2011
7.375% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
USD ($)
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Jul. 25, 2011
7.375% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
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Jan. 18, 2011
7.375% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
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Nov. 30, 2010
7.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014, redeemed on November 29, 2010
USD ($)
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Nov. 29, 2010
7.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014, redeemed on November 29, 2010
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Nov. 30, 2010
7.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014, redeemed on November 26, 2010
USD ($)
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Nov. 26, 2010
7.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014, redeemed on November 26, 2010
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Oct. 31, 2010
7.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014, redeemed on October 12, 2010
USD ($)
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Oct. 12, 2010
7.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014, redeemed on October 12, 2010
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Sep. 30, 2010
6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2010
6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
EUR (€)
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Mar. 31, 2010
6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2010
6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
EUR (€)
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Dec. 31, 2011
6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2011
6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
EUR (€)
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Sep. 30, 2011
6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2011
6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
EUR (€)
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Sep. 27, 2010
6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
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Mar. 17, 2010
6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
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Mar. 31, 2010
7.50% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2010
7.50% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
EUR (€)
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Sep. 30, 2011
7.50% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2011
7.50% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
EUR (€)
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Mar. 17, 2010
7.50% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
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Jan. 31, 2010
7.00% Convertible Notes due 2018
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2011
7.00% Convertible Notes due 2018
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Jan. 11, 2010
7.00% Convertible Notes due 2018
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Dec. 31, 2010
Term loans
USD ($)
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| Redemption of Notes and Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Principal Amount of Notes Redeemed | $ 75 | $ 100 | $ 88 | $ 100 | $ 159 | $ 177 | € 132 | $ 253 | € 184 | $ 94 | € 70 | $ 19 | € 14 | $ 81 | € 59 | $ 17 | € 12 | $ 250 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount Paid (Excluding Accrued Interest) | 77 | 102 | 92 | 104 | 165 | 183 | 137 | 259 | 189 | 96 | 71 | 19 | 14 | 81 | 59 | 17 | 12 | 382 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt | 7 | 183 | 21 | 7 | 37 | 21 | 7 | 176 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 146 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Prepayment of debt | 274 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate on long-term debt (as a percent) | 7.375% | 7.375% | 7.875% | 7.875% | 7.875% | 6.875% | 6.875% | 6.875% | 6.875% | 7.50% | 7.50% | 7.50% | 7.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of shares that the holder of the debt instrument would receive upon conversion | 31.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scheduled maturities of our debt (excluding debt to affiliates) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | 212 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | 86 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | 973 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | 135 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | 897 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thereafter | 1,639 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total debt - excluding debt to affiliates | $ 3,942 | $ 4,146 | $ 3,942 | $ 4,146 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||