Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions

SELECTED UNAUDITED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Details)

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SELECTED UNAUDITED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2010
Mar. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
SELECTED UNAUDITED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA                            
Revenues $ 2,741 $ 2,632 $ 2,976 $ 2,934 $ 2,679 $ 2,412 $ 2,401 $ 2,343 $ 2,094 $ 8,568 $ 8,589 $ 11,221 $ 9,250 $ 7,665
Gross profit 542 393 495 505 465 384 420 388 286 1,628 1,465 1,858 1,478 1,095
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs 47 (4) 155 9 7 5 4 17 3 52 171 167 29 88
Income (loss) from continuing operations 121 88 (39) 127 81 40 60 57 (13) 424 169 257 144 (399)
Income (loss) before extraordinary gain (loss) 120 92 (29) 126 67 34 59 119 (26) 417 164 256 186 (418)
Net income (loss) 121 94 (29) 127 68 33 59 119 (26) 418 166 260 185 (412)
Net income (loss) attributable to Huntsman International LLC $ 117 $ 104 $ (31) $ 117 $ 63 $ 31 $ 58 $ 117 $ (26) $ 410 $ 149 $ 253 $ 180 $ (410)