Huntsman Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details 4)

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details 4) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative
Reversal of reserves no longer required	$ (12)	$ (2)
Non-cash charges	1
Total Restructuring, Impairment and Plant Closing Costs		7
Estimated additional future charges for current restructuring projects
Estimated additional charges within one year	16
Polyurethanes
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative
Restructuring charges	5
Advanced Materials
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative
Restructuring charges	1
Estimated additional future charges for current restructuring projects
Estimated additional charges within one year	1
Textile Effects
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative
Restructuring charges	3
Reversal of reserves no longer required	(12)
Estimated additional future charges for current restructuring projects
Estimated additional charges within one year	11
Pigments
Estimated additional future charges for current restructuring projects
Estimated additional charges within one year	4
Workforce reductions
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative
Reversal of reserves no longer required	(12)
Workforce reductions \| Textile Effects
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative
Restructuring charges	1
Estimated additional future charges for current restructuring projects
Estimated additional charges	21
Grimsby, U.K. plant \| Pigments
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative
Restructuring charges	1
2007 initiatives and prior
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative
Restructuring charges	2	2
2007 initiatives and prior \| Textile Effects
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative
Restructuring charges	2
2009 initiatives
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative
Restructuring charges	1	1
2009 initiatives \| Pigments
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative
Restructuring charges	1
2010 initiatives
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative
Restructuring charges		1
2011 initiatives
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative
Restructuring charges	3	5
2011 initiatives \| Advanced Materials
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative
Restructuring charges	1
2011 initiatives \| Textile Effects
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative
Restructuring charges	2
2012 initiatives
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative
Restructuring charges	5
2012 initiatives \| Polyurethanes
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative
Restructuring charges	$ 5

- Definition

Amount of any reversal and other adjustment made during the period to the amount of a previously accrued liability for a specified type of restructuring cost, excluding adjustments for costs incurred during the period, costs settled during the period, and foreign currency translation adjustments.

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