HUNTSMAN CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | ||||
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
Jan. 31, 2016 |
Oct. 27, 2015 |
Sep. 29, 2015 |
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| COMMON STOCK DIVIDENDS | |||||
| Cash dividends paid | $ 30 | $ 31 | |||
| Cash dividends paid (in dollars per share) | $ 0.125 | $ 0.125 | |||
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| SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM | |||||
| Value authorized to be repurchased | $ 150 | ||||
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| SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM | |||||
| Value authorized to be repurchased | $ 100 | ||||
| Shares authorized for repurchase | 1.5 | 7.1 | |||
| Stock repurchase price (in dollars per share) | $ 11.94 | ||||
| Aggregate cost per share (in dollars per share) | $ 11.68 | ||||
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- Definition 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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- Definition Amount of cash outflow in the form of ordinary dividends to common shareholders of the parent entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of stock repurchase plan authorized. No definition available.
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- Definition The number of shares authorized to be repurchased by an entity's Board of Directors under a stock repurchase plan. No definition available.
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