Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

DEBT (Details 2)

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DEBT (Details 2)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2010
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2011
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2010
USD ($)
Jul. 31, 2011
7.375% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2011
7.375% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
USD ($)
Jan. 18, 2011
7.375% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
Mar. 31, 2010
6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
EUR (€)
Mar. 31, 2010
6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
USD ($)
Mar. 17, 2010
6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
Mar. 31, 2010
7.50% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2010
7.50% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
EUR (€)
Mar. 17, 2010
7.50% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
Jan. 31, 2010
7.00% Convertible Notes due 2018
USD ($)
Jan. 11, 2010
7.00% Convertible Notes due 2018
Jun. 30, 2010
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Term loans
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2010
Term loans
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2010
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2011
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2010
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
USD ($)
Redemption of Notes and Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt                                      
Principal Amount of Notes Redeemed       $ 75 $ 100   € 184 $ 253   $ 81 € 59   $ 250            
Amount Paid (Excluding Accrued Interest)       77 102   189 259   81 59   382            
Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt (7) (3) (162) 2 3     7   2     146   (7) (7) (7) (3) (16)
Interest rate on long term debt (as a percent)           7.375%     6.875%     7.50%   7.00%          
Number of shares that the holder of the debt instrument would receive upon conversion   31.8                                  
Call Premiums   $ 3 $ 153 $ 2                           $ 3 $ 7