OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - COMPONENTS AND CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended |
9 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Components of other comprehensive loss |
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
$ 83
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$ 30
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$ 253
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$ 22
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Components of other comprehensive loss |
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Balance at the beginning of the period |
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936
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1,084
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$ 1,084
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
104
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32
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277
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27
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Balance at the end of the period |
2,055
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1,234
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2,055
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1,234
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936
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$ 1,084
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Total |
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Components of other comprehensive loss |
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
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176
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(20)
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Tax benefit |
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30
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7
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
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52
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40
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Tax expense |
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(5)
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(5)
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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22
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
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253
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Total | ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ International |
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Components of other comprehensive loss |
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Balance at the beginning of the period |
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(1,727)
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(1,344)
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(1,344)
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
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176
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(20)
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Tax benefit |
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29
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7
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
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57
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46
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Contribution of other comprehensive income from Parent |
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20
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Tax expense |
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(5)
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(6)
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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27
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
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277
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Balance at the end of the period |
(1,450)
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(1,317)
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(1,450)
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(1,317)
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(1,727)
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(1,344)
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Foreign currency translation adjustment |
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Components of other comprehensive loss |
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
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170
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(18)
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Tax benefit |
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31
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7
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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(11)
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
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201
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Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax |
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69
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83
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100
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90
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Foreign currency translation adjustment | ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ International |
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Components of other comprehensive loss |
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Balance at the beginning of the period |
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(462)
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(292)
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(292)
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
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169
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(18)
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Tax benefit |
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30
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7
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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(11)
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
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199
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Balance at the end of the period |
(263)
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(303)
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(263)
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(303)
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(462)
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(292)
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Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax |
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56
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69
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86
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76
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Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments |
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Components of other comprehensive loss |
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
21
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13
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60
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40
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Tax expense |
(3)
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(2)
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(5)
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(5)
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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35
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
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55
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Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax |
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172
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130
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177
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135
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Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments | ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ International |
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Components of other comprehensive loss |
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Balance at the beginning of the period |
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(1,286)
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(1,074)
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(1,074)
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
22
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16
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65
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46
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Contribution of other comprehensive income from Parent |
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20
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Tax expense |
(3)
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(2)
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(5)
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(6)
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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40
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
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80
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Balance at the end of the period |
(1,206)
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(1,034)
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(1,206)
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(1,034)
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(1,286)
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(1,074)
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Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax |
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200
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157
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205
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163
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Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates |
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Components of other comprehensive loss |
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
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(1)
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(8)
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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(8)
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
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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 loss |
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Balance at the beginning of the period |
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4
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11
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11
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
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(1)
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(8)
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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(8)
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
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(1)
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Balance at the end of the period |
3
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3
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3
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3
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4
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11
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Other, net |
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Components of other comprehensive loss |
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
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7
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6
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Tax benefit |
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(1)
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
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(8)
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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6
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
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(2)
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Other, net | ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ International |
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Components of other comprehensive loss |
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Balance at the beginning of the period |
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17
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11
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11
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
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8
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6
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Tax benefit |
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(1)
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
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(8)
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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6
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
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(1)
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Balance at the end of the period |
16
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17
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16
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17
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17
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11
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Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests |
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Components of other comprehensive loss |
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
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(12)
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
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(12)
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Disposition of a portion of P and A Business |
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72
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Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests | ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ International |
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Components of other comprehensive loss |
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Balance at the beginning of the period |
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36
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28
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28
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
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(12)
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
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(12)
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Disposition of a portion of P and A Business |
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72
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Balance at the end of the period |
96
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28
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96
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28
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36
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28
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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Components of other comprehensive loss |
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
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164
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(20)
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Tax benefit |
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30
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7
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
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52
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40
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Tax expense |
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(5)
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(5)
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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313
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22
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
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241
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Disposition of a portion of P and A Business |
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72
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss | ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ International |
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Components of other comprehensive loss |
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Balance at the beginning of the period |
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(1,691)
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(1,316)
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(1,316)
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
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164
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(20)
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Tax benefit |
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29
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7
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
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57
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46
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Contribution of other comprehensive income from Parent |
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20
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Ìý
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Tax expense |
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(5)
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(6)
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
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337
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27
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Ìý
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
Ìý
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265
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Ìý
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Ìý
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Disposition of a portion of P and A Business |
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72
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Balance at the end of the period |
$ (1,354)
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$ (1,289)
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$ (1,354)
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$ (1,289)
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$ (1,691)
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$ (1,316)
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