Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

HUNTSMAN CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

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HUNTSMAN CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
HUNTSMAN CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  
HUNTSMAN CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

10. HUNTSMAN CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM

        On September 29, 2015, our Board of Directors authorized our Company to repurchase up to $150 million in shares of Huntsman Corporation common stock. Repurchases under this program may be made through open market transactions, in privately negotiated transactions, through accelerated share repurchase programs or by other means. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased depends on a variety of factors, including market conditions. The share repurchase authorization does not have an expiration date and repurchases may be commenced, suspended or discontinued from time to time without prior notice. On October 27, 2015, we entered into and funded an accelerated share repurchase agreement to repurchase $100 million of our common stock that was completed in January 2016 with the purchase of 8.6 million shares. During the three months ended June 30, 2016, we did not repurchase any shares of our outstanding common stock under the repurchase program. As of June 30, 2016, there remained approximately $50 million of the amount authorized under the program that can be used for repurchases.

COMMON STOCK DIVIDENDS

        During each of the quarters ended June 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016, we paid dividends of $30 million, or $0.125 per share, to common stockholders and during each of the quarters ended June 30, 2015 and March 31, 2015, we paid cash dividends of $31 million, or $0.125 per share, to common stockholders.