Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME  
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

12. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

        The components of other comprehensive (loss) income were as follows (dollars in millions):

Huntsman Corporation

 
   
   
  Other comprehensive (loss) income  
 
  Accumulated other
comprehensive loss
  Three months
ended
  Six months
ended
 
 
  June 30,
2012
  December 31,
2011
  June 30,
2012
  June 30,
2011
  June 30,
2012
  June 30,
2011
 

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $23 and $24 as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively

  $ 149   $ 218   $ (142 ) $ 56   $ (69 ) $ 147  

Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax of $112 and $124 as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively

    (759 )   (800 )   22     4     41     8  

Other comprehensive income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates

    7     8     (1 )       (1 )    

Other, net

    2     3     (2 )       (1 )   1  
                           

Total

    (601 )   (571 )   (123 )   60     (30 )   156  

Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests

    12     12     2             (1 )
                           

Amounts attributable to Huntsman Corporation

  $ (589 ) $ (559 ) $ (121 ) $ 60   $ (30 ) $ 155  
                           

Huntsman International

 
   
   
  Other comprehensive (loss) income  
 
  Accumulated other
comprehensive loss
  Three months
ended
  Six months
ended
 
 
  June 30,
2012
  December 31,
2011
  June 30,
2012
  June 30,
2011
  June 30,
2012
  June 30,
2011
 

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $10 and $11 as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively

  $ 148   $ 217   $ (142 ) $ 55   $ (69 ) $ 148  

Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax of $143 and $156 as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively

    (802 )   (845 )   22     6     43     11  

Other comprehensive income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates

    7     8     (1 )       (1 )    

Other, net

    (3 )   (3 )   (1 )            
                           

Total

    (650 )   (623 )   (122 )   61     (27 )   159  

Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests

    12     12     2             (1 )
                           

Amounts attributable to Huntsman International

  $ (638 ) $ (611 ) $ (120 ) $ 61   $ (27 ) $ 158  
                           

        Items of other comprehensive (loss) income of our Company and our consolidated affiliates have been recorded net of tax, with the exception of the foreign currency translation adjustments related to subsidiaries with earnings permanently reinvested. The tax effect is determined based upon the jurisdiction where the income or loss was recognized and is net of valuation allowances.