13. HUNTSMAN CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

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Share Repurchase Program

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On February 7, 2018 and on May 3, 2018, our Board of Directors authorized us to repurchase up to an additional $950 million in shares of our common stock in addition to the $50 million remaining under our September 2015 share repurchase authorization. The share repurchase program will be supported by our free cash flow generation. Repurchases may be made through the open market, including through accelerated share repurchase programs, 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 first quarter of 2020, we repurchased 5,364,519 shares of our common stock for approximately $96 million, excluding commissions, under the repurchase program. Subsequent to the end of the first quarter of 2020, we elected to temporarily suspend share repurchases under our existing share repurchase program in order to enhance our liquidity position in response to COVID-19.

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Dividends on Common Stock

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During the quarters ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019, we paid $36 million and $38 million, respectively, or $0.1625 per share each, to common stockholders. During the quarters ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, we paid dividends of $37 million and $39 million, respectively, or $0.1625 per share each, to common stockholders.