Huntsman Corporation Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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- Document and Entity Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

HUNTSMAN CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (Details)

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HUNTSMAN CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Feb. 07, 2018	Jan. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	May 03, 2018	Jan. 31, 2016	Oct. 27, 2015	Sep. 29, 2015
SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
Number of shares repurchased		537,018									10,405,457
Payments for stock repurchased, excluding commissions		$ 11									$ 276
DIVIDENDS ON COMMON STOCK
Cash dividends paid			$ 39	$ 39	$ 39	$ 39	$ 30	$ 30	$ 30	$ 30	$ 156	$ 120	$ 120
Cash dividends paid (in dollars per share)			$ 0.1625	$ 0.1625	$ 0.1625	$ 0.1625	$ 0.125	$ 0.125	$ 0.125	$ 0.125
Cash declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.1625										$ 0.65	$ 0.50	$ 0.50
Citibank, N.A
SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
Value authorized to be repurchased																$ 100
Shares authorized for repurchase															1,500,000	7,100,000
Stock repurchase price (in dollars per share)																$ 11.94
Share Repurchase Program 2015
SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
Remaining amount authorized for repurchase														$ 50
Share Repurchase Program 2015 \| Maximum
SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
Value authorized to be repurchased																	$ 150
Share Repurchase Program 2018 \| Maximum
SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
Value authorized to be repurchased														$ 950

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