11. HUNTSMAN CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
Effective August 5, 2011, our Board of Directors authorized our Company to repurchase up to $100 million in shares of our common stock. Repurchases under this program may be made through the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, and repurchases may be commenced or suspended from time to time without prior notice. Shares of common stock acquired through the repurchase program are held in treasury at cost. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, we did not repurchase any shares of our outstanding common stock under the repurchase program. As of March 31, 2012, there remained approximately $50 million of the amount authorized under the program that could be used for stock repurchases.
COMMON STOCK DIVIDENDS
On March 30, 2012 and March 31, 2011, we paid cash dividends of $24 million, or $0.10 per share, to common stockholders of record as of March 15, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
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