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HUNTSMAN CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details 2) (USD $)
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1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
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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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Sep. 30, 2010
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Jun. 30, 2010
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Mar. 31, 2010
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Sep. 30, 2009
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Jun. 30, 2009
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Mar. 31, 2009
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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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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| DIVIDENDS ON COMMON STOCK | |||||||||||||||
| Cash dividends paid | $ 24 | $ 24 | $ 24 | $ 24 | $ 24 | $ 24 | $ 24 | $ 24 | $ 24 | $ 24 | $ 24 | $ 24 | $ 96 | $ 96 | $ 96 |
| Cash dividends paid (in dollars per share) | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.40 | $ 0.40 | $ 0.40 |
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- Definition
Aggregate dividends paid during the period for each share of common stock outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The cash outflow from the distribution of an entity's earnings in the form of dividends to common shareholders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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