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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2011
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| DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS | ||
| Operating income | $ 285 | $ 162 |
| Income tax benefit | (1) | (7) |
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | (4) | (14) |
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Huntsman Chemical Company Australia Pty Ltd ("HCCA")
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| Number of claimants with whom the entity has agreed to settle claims | 2 | |
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AUSTRALIA STYRENICS BUSINESS SHUTDOWN
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| Revenues | 9 | 9 |
| Costs and expenses, net of credits | (14) | (30) |
| Operating income | (5) | (21) |
| Income tax benefit | 1 | 7 |
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | $ (4) | $ (14) |
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- Definition
Represents the number of claimants with whom the entity has agreed to settle claims. No definition available.
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- Definition
Tax effect allocated to a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items. Includes the tax effects of the following: income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of operating expenses attributable to the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of sales or other form of revenues attributable to the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
This element represents the overall income (loss) from a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity, net of income tax, reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items before deduction or consideration of the amount which may be allocable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Includes the following (net of tax): income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. No definition available.
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