CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions  | 
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Mar. 31, 2017  | 
Mar. 31, 2016  | 
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| Capital expenditures in accounts payable | $ 55 | $ 62 | 
| Huntsman International | ||
| Capital expenditures in accounts payable | 55 | 62 | 
| Stock-based compensation | $ 9 | $ 7 | 
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- Definition Costs and payments related to employee benefits and equity-based compensation, such as pension expense and contributions, other postretirement benefits expense and payments, stock or unit options expense, and amortization of restricted stock or unit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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