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Mar. 31, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2013
Consolidated VIE's
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Dec. 31, 2012
Consolidated VIE's
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Mar. 31, 2013
Arabian Amines Company
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Consolidated VIE's
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Consolidated VIE's
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Mar. 31, 2013
Term loans
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Dec. 31, 2012
Term loans
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Mar. 31, 2013
Term loans
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Dec. 31, 2012
Term loans
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Mar. 11, 2013
Senior Credit Facilities
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Mar. 31, 2013
Senior Credit Facilities
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Mar. 31, 2013
Other debt instruments
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Dec. 31, 2012
Other debt instruments
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Mar. 31, 2013
Other debt instruments
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Dec. 31, 2012
Other debt instruments
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Mar. 31, 2013
Revolving Facility
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Mar. 31, 2013
Revolving Facility
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Maximum
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Mar. 11, 2013
Term Loan B
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Mar. 31, 2013
Term Loan C
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Mar. 31, 2013
Extended Term Loan B
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Mar. 31, 2013
Extended Term Loans B Series 2
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Mar. 31, 2013
Intercompany Note
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Mar. 31, 2013
Intercompany Note
Minimum
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Mar. 31, 2013
Intercompany Note
Maximum
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Mar. 31, 2013
Intercompany Note
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Mar. 31, 2013
Intercompany Note
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Minimum
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Mar. 31, 2013
Intercompany Note
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Maximum
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Mar. 31, 2013
2020 Senior Notes, November 2020
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Mar. 04, 2013
2020 Senior Notes, November 2020
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Mar. 31, 2013
2020 Senior Notes, November 2020
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Prior to August 17, 2020
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Mar. 31, 2013
2020 Senior Notes, November 2020
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Occurrence of certain change of control events
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Mar. 31, 2013
Senior Subordinated Notes, March 2020
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Mar. 31, 2013
Senior Subordinated Notes, March 2021
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Mar. 31, 2013
Accounts receivable programs
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Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts receivable programs
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Mar. 31, 2013
Accounts receivable programs
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Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts receivable programs
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Apr. 30, 2013
EU A/R Program
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Apr. 30, 2013
U.S. A/R Program
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Mar. 31, 2013
Senior notes
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Dec. 31, 2012
Senior notes
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Mar. 31, 2013
Senior notes
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Dec. 31, 2012
Senior notes
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Mar. 31, 2013
Senior subordinated notes
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Dec. 31, 2012
Senior subordinated notes
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Mar. 31, 2013
Senior subordinated notes
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
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Dec. 31, 2012
Senior subordinated notes
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Mar. 31, 2013
HPS (China) debt
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Dec. 31, 2012
HPS (China) debt
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Mar. 31, 2013
HPS (China) debt
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Dec. 31, 2012
HPS (China) debt
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Debt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total debt - excluding debt to affiliates | $ 3,787 | $ 3,702 | $ 262 | $ 270 | $ 179 | $ 3,787 | $ 3,702 | $ 262 | $ 270 | $ 1,598 | $ 1,565 | $ 1,598 | $ 1,565 | $ 63 | $ 72 | $ 63 | $ 72 | $ 236 | $ 241 | $ 236 | $ 241 | $ 646 | $ 568 | $ 646 | $ 568 | $ 892 | $ 892 | $ 892 | $ 892 | $ 90 | $ 94 | $ 90 | $ 94 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total current portion of debt | 298 | [1] | 288 | [1] | 187 | 193 | 298 | [1] | 288 | [1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term portion | 3,489 | [1] | 3,414 | [1] | 75 | 77 | 3,489 | [1] | 3,414 | [1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes payable to affiliates-current | 100 | 100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes payable to affiliates-noncurrent | 4 | 4 | 744 | 599 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total debt | 3,791 | 3,706 | 4,631 | 4,401 | 650 | 350 | 530 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amount of additional term loan | 225 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Committed Amount | 400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Principal Outstanding | 0 | 419 | 863 | 342 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amount Outstanding | 224 | 0 | 395 | 861 | 342 | 646 | 246 | 542 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reference rate | US LIBOR | US LIBOR | US LIBOR | US LIBOR | U.S. A/R Program | LIBOR | U.S. A/R Program | LIBOR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reference rate (as a percent) | 2.50% | 2.25% | 2.50% | 2.75% | (0.10%) | (0.25%) | (0.10%) | (0.25%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amount of letter of credit and bank guarantees issued and outstanding | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average interest rate at period end (as a percent) | 3.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest rate (as a percent) | 4.875% | 4.875% | 8.625% | 8.625% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A/R Programs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument covenant consolidated leverage ratio | 3.75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reduction in applicable margin on borrowings (as a percent) | 1.35% | 1.10% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Extension period of scheduled commitment termination date | 2 years | 2 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repayment of debt | 193 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Principal amount of notes issued | 250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Percentage of principal amount at which the entity may redeem some or all of the notes | 100.00% | 101.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Variable interest entity ownership percentage | 50.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding loan due to Huntsman Corporation | 840 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding loan due from Huntsman International | 840 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Due from Huntsman International, current | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Due to Huntsman Corporation, current | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | $ 35 | $ 1 | $ 35 | $ 1 | $ 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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