Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Schedule I-Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - HUNTSMAN CORPORATION (PARENT ONLY) (Details 3)

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Schedule I-Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - HUNTSMAN CORPORATION (PARENT ONLY) (Details 3) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2010
Mar. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity                      
Balance       $ 1,790       $ 1,844 $ 1,790 $ 1,844 $ 1,610
Net income (loss) 105 (34) 114 62 30 55 114 (172) 247 27 114
Other comprehensive income                 (267) (11) 203
Vesting of stock awards                 13 9  
Recognition of stock-based compensation                 15 15 16
Repurchase of common stock                 (50)    
Repurchase and cancellation of stock awards                 (8) (6) (2)
Stock options exercised                 3 3  
Excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation                 10 4  
Dividends declared on common stock                 (96) (96) (96)
Balance 1,662       1,790       1,662 1,790 1,844
Common stock
                      
Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity                      
Balance       2       2 2 2 2
Balance (in shares)       236,799,455       234,081,490 236,799,455 234,081,490 233,553,515
Vesting of stock awards (in shares)                 2,229,418 1,939,524 742,565
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)                 (4,043,526)    
Repurchase and cancellation of stock awards (in shares)                 (507,624) (431,052) (214,590)
Stock options exercised (in shares)                 1,268,364 1,209,493  
Balance 2       2       2 2 2
Balance (in shares) 235,746,087       236,799,455       235,746,087 236,799,455 234,081,490
Additional paid-in capital
                      
Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity                      
Balance       3,186       3,155 3,186 3,155 3,141
Issuance of nonvested stock awards                 11 12 8
Vesting of stock awards                 13 9  
Recognition of stock-based compensation                 5 3 6
Stock options exercised                 3 3  
Excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation                 10 4  
Balance 3,186       3,186       3,186 3,186 3,155
Treasury Stock
                      
Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity                      
Repurchase of common stock                 (50)    
Unearned stock-based compensation
                      
Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity                      
Balance       (11)       (11) (11) (11) (13)
Issuance of nonvested stock awards                 (11) (12) (8)
Recognition of stock-based compensation                 10 12 10
Balance (11)       (11)       (11) (11) (11)
Accumulated deficit
                      
Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity                      
Balance       (1,090)       (1,015) (1,090) (1,015) (1,031)
Net income (loss)                   27 114
Repurchase and cancellation of stock awards                 (8) (6) (2)
Dividends declared on common stock                 (96) (96) (96)
Balance (1,090)       (1,090)       (1,090) (1,090) (1,015)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
                      
Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity                      
Balance       (297)       (287) (297) (287) (489)
Other comprehensive income                 (262) (10) 202
Balance (297)       (297)       (297) (297) (287)
Huntsman Corporation
                      
Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity                      
Balance       1,790       1,844 1,790 1,844 1,610
Net income (loss)                 247 27 114
Other comprehensive income                 (262) (10) 202
Vesting of stock awards                 13 9  
Recognition of stock-based compensation                 15 15 16
Repurchase of common stock                 (50)    
Repurchase and cancellation of stock awards                 (8) (6) (2)
Stock options exercised                 3 3  
Excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation                 10 4  
Dividends declared on common stock                 (96) (96) (96)
Balance 1,662       1,790       1,662 1,790 1,844
Huntsman Corporation | Common stock
                      
Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity                      
Balance       2       2 2 2 2
Balance (in shares)       236,799,455       234,081,490 236,799,455 234,081,490 233,553,515
Vesting of stock awards (in shares)                 2,229,418 1,939,524 742,565
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)                 (4,043,526)    
Repurchase and cancellation of stock awards (in shares)                 (507,624) (431,052) (214,590)
Stock options exercised (in shares)                 1,268,364 1,209,493  
Balance 2       2       2 2 2
Balance (in shares) 235,746,087       236,799,455       235,746,087 236,799,455 234,081,490
Huntsman Corporation | Additional paid-in capital
                      
Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity                      
Balance       3,186       3,155 3,186 3,155 3,141
Issuance of nonvested stock awards                 11 12 8
Vesting of stock awards                 13 9  
Recognition of stock-based compensation                 5 3 6
Stock options exercised                 3 3  
Excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation                 10 4  
Balance 3,228       3,186       3,228 3,186 3,155
Huntsman Corporation | Treasury Stock
                      
Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity                      
Repurchase of common stock                 (50)    
Balance (50)               (50)    
Huntsman Corporation | Unearned stock-based compensation
                      
Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity                      
Balance       (11)       (11) (11) (11) (13)
Issuance of nonvested stock awards                 (11) (12) (8)
Recognition of stock-based compensation                 10 12 10
Balance (12)       (11)       (12) (11) (11)
Huntsman Corporation | Accumulated deficit
                      
Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity                      
Balance       (1,090)       (1,015) (1,090) (1,015) (1,031)
Net income (loss)                 247 27 114
Repurchase and cancellation of stock awards                 (8) (6) (2)
Dividends declared on common stock                 (96) (96) (96)
Balance (947)       (1,090)       (947) (1,090) (1,015)
Huntsman Corporation | Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
                      
Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity                      
Balance       (297)       (287) (297) (287) (489)
Other comprehensive income                 (262) (10) 202
Balance $ (559)       $ (297)       $ (559) $ (297) $ (287)