OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - COMPONENTS AND CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended |
9 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Components of other comprehensive income (loss) |
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
$ 30
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$ (88)
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$ 22
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$ (199)
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Components of other comprehensive income (loss) |
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Balance at the beginning of the period |
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1,084
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1,296
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$ 1,296
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
32
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(86)
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27
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(194)
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Balance at the end of the period |
1,234
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1,143
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1,234
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1,143
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1,084
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$ 1,296
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Total |
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Components of other comprehensive income (loss) |
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
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(20)
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(221)
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Tax benefit (expense) |
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7
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(19)
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
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40
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52
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Tax expense |
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(5)
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(11)
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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22
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(199)
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Total | ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ International |
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Components of other comprehensive income (loss) |
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Balance at the beginning of the period |
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(1,344)
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(1,110)
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(1,110)
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
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(20)
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(221)
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Tax benefit (expense) |
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7
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(19)
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
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46
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58
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Tax expense |
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(6)
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(12)
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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27
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(194)
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Balance at the end of the period |
(1,317)
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(1,304)
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(1,317)
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(1,304)
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(1,344)
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(1,110)
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Foreign currency translation adjustment |
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Components of other comprehensive income (loss) |
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
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(18)
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(219)
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Tax benefit (expense) |
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7
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(19)
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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(11)
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(238)
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Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax |
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83
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66
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90
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47
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Foreign currency translation adjustment | ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ International |
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Components of other comprehensive income (loss) |
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Balance at the beginning of the period |
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(292)
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22
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22
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
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(18)
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(219)
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Tax benefit (expense) |
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7
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(19)
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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(11)
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(238)
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Balance at the end of the period |
(303)
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(216)
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(303)
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(216)
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(292)
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22
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Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax |
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69
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53
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76
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34
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Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments |
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Components of other comprehensive income (loss) |
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
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(5)
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
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40
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52
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Tax expense |
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(5)
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(11)
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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35
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36
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Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax |
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130
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171
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135
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182
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Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments | ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ International |
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Components of other comprehensive income (loss) |
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Balance at the beginning of the period |
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(1,074)
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(1,147)
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(1,147)
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
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(5)
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
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46
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58
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Tax expense |
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(6)
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(12)
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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40
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41
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Balance at the end of the period |
(1,034)
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(1,106)
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(1,034)
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(1,106)
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(1,074)
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(1,147)
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Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax |
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157
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200
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163
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211
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Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates |
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Components of other comprehensive income (loss) |
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
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(8)
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(1)
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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(8)
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(1)
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Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates | ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ International |
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Components of other comprehensive income (loss) |
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Balance at the beginning of the period |
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11
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10
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10
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
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(8)
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(1)
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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(8)
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(1)
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Balance at the end of the period |
3
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9
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3
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9
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11
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10
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Other, net |
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Components of other comprehensive income (loss) |
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
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6
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4
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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6
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4
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Other, net | ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ International |
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Components of other comprehensive income (loss) |
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Balance at the beginning of the period |
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11
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5
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5
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
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6
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4
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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6
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4
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Balance at the end of the period |
17
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9
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17
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9
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11
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5
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Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests |
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Components of other comprehensive income (loss) |
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
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7
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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7
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Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests | ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ International |
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Components of other comprehensive income (loss) |
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Balance at the beginning of the period |
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28
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23
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23
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
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7
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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7
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Balance at the end of the period |
28
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30
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28
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30
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28
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23
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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Components of other comprehensive income (loss) |
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
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(20)
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(214)
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Tax benefit (expense) |
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7
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(19)
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
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40
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52
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Tax expense |
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(5)
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(11)
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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22
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(192)
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss | ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ International |
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Components of other comprehensive income (loss) |
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Balance at the beginning of the period |
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(1,316)
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(1,087)
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(1,087)
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
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(20)
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(214)
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Tax benefit (expense) |
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7
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(19)
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
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46
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58
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Tax expense |
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(6)
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(12)
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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27
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(187)
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Balance at the end of the period |
$ (1,289)
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$ (1,274)
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$ (1,289)
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$ (1,274)
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$ (1,316)
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$ (1,087)
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