21. HUNTSMAN CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM

        Effective August 5, 2011, our Board of Directors authorized our Company to repurchase up to $100 million in shares of our common stock. Repurchases under this program may be made through the open market 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 2011, we acquired approximately four million shares of our outstanding common stock for approximately $50 million under the repurchase program. During 2012, we did not repurchase any shares of our outstanding common stock under the repurchase program. As of December 31, 2012, there remained approximately $50 million of the amount authorized under the program that could be used for stock repurchases.

DIVIDENDS ON COMMON STOCK

        The following tables represent dividends on common stock for our Company for the years ended December 31, (dollars in millions, except per share payment amounts):