Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

HUNTSMAN CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

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HUNTSMAN CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
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HUNTSMAN CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

11. 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. During the third quarter of 2011, we acquired approximately four million shares of our outstanding common stock for approximately $50 million under the repurchase program. 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.

COMMON STOCK DIVIDENDS

        On each of September 30, June 30, and March 31, 2011, we paid cash dividends of $24 million, or $0.10 per share, to common stockholders of record as of September 15, June 15, and March 15, 2011, respectively. On each of September 30, June 30, and March 31, 2010, we paid cash dividends of $24 million, or $0.10 per share, to common stockholders of record as of September 15, June 15, 2010 and March 15, 2010, respectively.