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SELECTED UNAUDITED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Details 2) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||
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Jun. 30, 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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Jun. 30, 2010
Sasol Huntsman GmbH and Co. KG
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Dec. 31, 2010
Sasol Huntsman GmbH and Co. KG
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Jan. 31, 2010
Convertible Notes
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Dec. 31, 2011
Stereolithography resin and Digitalis machine manufacturing businesses
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Dec. 31, 2011
Textile Effects
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Dec. 31, 2011
Workforce reductions
Textile Effects
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| Restructuring charges | $ 22 | $ 62 | ||||||||
| Impairment of long-lived assets at our Basel, Switzerland manufacturing facility | 53 | |||||||||
| Gain on sale | 38 | (8) | 2 | 34 | ||||||
| Principal amount of the convertible notes repurchased | 250 | |||||||||
| Amount repaid | 382 | |||||||||
| Loss on early extinguishment of debt | 7 | 183 | 21 | 146 | ||||||
| Equity in income of investment in unconsolidated affiliates | 8 | 24 | 3 | 15 | 18 | |||||
| Reduction in interest expense relating to the ineffective portion of cross-currency interest rate contracts | $ 15 | |||||||||
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- Definition
The charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The gain (loss) resulting from the sale of a disposal group that is not a discontinued operation. It is included in income from continuing operations before income taxes in the income statement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Gross amount of debt extinguished. No definition available.
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- Definition
The net gain (loss) included in earnings for the period relating to components of the gain (loss) on interest rate cash flow hedging instruments excluded from the assessment of fair value hedge effectiveness. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount represents the difference between the fair value of the payments made and the carrying amount of the debt at the time of its extinguishment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The cash outflow during the period from the repayment of aggregate short-term and long-term debt. Excludes payment of capital lease obligations. No definition available.
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- Definition
Reserve increase representing the amount charged against earnings in the period for a specified incurred and estimated type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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