Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

HUNTSMAN CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

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HUNTSMAN CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
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HUNTSMAN CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

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 six months ended June 30, 2012, we did not repurchase any shares of our outstanding common stock under the repurchase program. As of June 30, 2012, there remained approximately $50 million of the amount authorized under the program that could be used for stock repurchases.

COMMON STOCK DIVIDENDS

        On each of June 29, 2012 and March 30, 2012, we paid cash dividends of $24 million, or $0.10 per share, to common stockholders of record as of June 15, 2012 and March 15, 2012, respectively. On each of June 30, 2011 and March 31, 2011, we paid cash dividends of $24 million, or $0.10 per share, to common stockholders of record as of June 15, 2011 and March 15, 2011, respectively.