Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

23. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

        Other comprehensive (loss) income consisted of the following (dollars in millions):

Huntsman Corporation

 
   December 31,  
 
   2012   2011   2010  
 
   Accumulated
loss		   Loss   Accumulated
loss		   Loss  
Loss		  

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $20 and $24 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively

   $ 269   $ 51   $ 218   $ (80 ) $ 24  

Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax of $197 and $124 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively

     (1,036 )   (236 )   (800 )   (187 )   (33 )

Other comprehensive income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates

     7     (1 )   8     1     —  

Other, net

     3     —     3     (1 )   (2 )
                       

Total

     (757 )   (186 )   (571 )   (267 )   (11 )

Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests

     13     1     12     5     1  
                       

Amounts attributable to Huntsman Corporation

   $ (744 ) $ (185 ) $ (559 ) $ (262 ) $ (10 )
                       

Huntsman International

 
   December 31,  
 
   2012   2011   2010  
 
   Accumulated
loss		   Loss   Accumulated
loss		   Loss   Loss  

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $7 and $11 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively

   $ 268   $ 51   $ 217   $ (79 ) $ 23  

Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax of $228 and $155 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively

     (1,076 )   (231 )   (845 )   (182 )   (28 )

Other comprehensive income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates

     7     (1 )   8     1     —  

Other, net

     (3 )   —     (3 )   (2 )   (2 )
                       

Total

     (804 )   (181 )   (623 )   (262 )   (7 )

Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests

     13     1     12     5     1  
                       

Amounts attributable to Huntsman International LLC

   $ (791 ) $ (180 ) $ (611 ) $ (257 ) $ (6 )
                       

        Items of other comprehensive loss of our Company and our consolidated affiliates have been recorded net of tax, with the exception of the foreign currency translation adjustments related to subsidiaries with earnings permanently reinvested. The tax effect is determined based upon the jurisdiction where the income or loss was recognized and is net of valuation allowances.