Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Details 2)

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BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Details 2)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2012
Russian MDI Acquisition
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Russian MDI Acquisition
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2011
Russian MDI Acquisition
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
Russian MDI Acquisition
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2011
Russian MDI Acquisition
USD ($)
Jul. 03, 2012
Russian MDI Acquisition
USD ($)
Jul. 03, 2012
Russian MDI Acquisition
EUR (€)
Sep. 30, 2011
Laffans Petrochemicals Limited
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Laffans Petrochemicals Limited
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2010
Laffans Petrochemicals Limited
USD ($)
Apr. 02, 2011
Laffans Petrochemicals Limited
USD ($)
Estimated pro forma revenues and net income attributable                      
Remaining percentage of noncontrolling interest acquired           55.00% 55.00%        
Ownership interest immediately prior to acquisition (as a percent)           45.00% 45.00%        
Fair value of previously noncontrolling interest           $ 13          
Non-cash pretax loss on consolidation of Investment 4                    
Discount rate 17.00%                    
Terminal growth rate 4.00%                    
Acquisition cost                      
Cash payments made           16 13       23
Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed:                      
Accounts receivable           2         9
Inventories           9         2
Other current assets           1         2
Property, plant and equipment           31         12
Intangible assets                     3
Accounts payable           (4)         (3)
Accrued liabilities           (1)         (1)
Other noncurrent liabilities                     (1)
Deferred income taxes           (2)          
Long-term debt           (7)          
Total fair value of net assets acquired           29         23
Revenues   16                  
Earnings   3                  
Estimated pro forma revenues and net income (loss) attributable to business acquisition                      
Revenues     2,987 8,601 8,614     8,603 11,235 9,301  
Net income attributable to Huntsman International               $ 150 $ 254 $ 181