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HUNTSMAN CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) (USD $)
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1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||||
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Mar. 31, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2011
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| DIVIDENDS ON COMMON STOCK | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Cash dividends paid | $ 24 | $ 24 | $ 24 | $ 24 | Ìý | Ìý | $ 48 | $ 48 |
| Cash dividends paid (in dollars per share) | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.20 |
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Common stock
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Amount authorized for repurchase of common stock | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 100 | Ìý |
| Remaining amount of authorized repurchase of common stock | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 50 | Ìý |
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Aggregate dividends paid during the period for each share of common stock outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow from the distribution of an entity's earnings in the form of dividends to common shareholders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount authorized by an entity's Board of Directors under a stock repurchase plan. No definition available.
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- Definition
The remaining repurchase amount authorized by an entity's Board of Directors under a stock repurchase plan. No definition available.
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