Huntsman Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details)

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended																9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012 2007 initiatives and prior	Sep. 30, 2012 2009 initiatives	Sep. 30, 2012 2010 initiatives	Sep. 30, 2012 2011 initiatives	Sep. 30, 2012 2012 initiatives	Sep. 30, 2012 Workforce reductions item	Sep. 30, 2012 Workforce reductions 2007 initiatives and prior	Sep. 30, 2012 Workforce reductions 2009 initiatives	Sep. 30, 2012 Workforce reductions 2010 initiatives	Sep. 30, 2012 Workforce reductions 2011 initiatives	Sep. 30, 2012 Workforce reductions 2012 initiatives	Sep. 30, 2012 Demolition and decommissioning 2011 initiatives	Sep. 30, 2012 Non-cancelable lease costs	Dec. 31, 2011 Non-cancelable lease costs	Sep. 30, 2012 Non-cancelable lease costs 2007 initiatives and prior	Sep. 30, 2012 Non-cancelable lease costs 2010 initiatives	Sep. 30, 2012 Other restructuring costs	Sep. 30, 2012 Other restructuring costs 2007 initiatives and prior	Sep. 30, 2012 Other restructuring costs 2009 initiatives	Sep. 30, 2012 Other restructuring costs 2010 initiatives	Sep. 30, 2012 Other restructuring costs 2011 initiatives	Sep. 30, 2012 Other restructuring costs 2012 initiatives
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period			$ 92							$ 73							$ 9	$ 11			$ 8
Restructuring charges					2	5	1	9	39		2	1		4	33	1							4	1	4	6
Reversal of reserves no longer required	(1)	(1)	(14)	(4)						(13)											(1)
Restructuring payments					(3)	(6)	(3)	(24)	(9)		(1)	(2)	(2)	(19)	(4)	(1)			(1)	(1)		(1)	(4)		(4)	(5)
Foreign currency effect on liability balance			1							1
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period	$ 90		$ 90							$ 73							$ 9	$ 11			$ 8
Number of positions terminated										581
Number of positions not terminated										544

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Amount charged against earnings in the period for incurred and estimated costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding asset retirement obligations.

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Amount of any reversal and other adjustment made during the period to the amount of a previously accrued liability for a specified type of restructuring cost, excluding adjustments for costs incurred during the period, costs settled during the period, and foreign currency translation adjustments.

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Amount of cash paid in the period to fully or partially settle a specified, previously accrued type of restructuring cost.

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Amount of foreign currency translation adjustment increasing or decreasing the accrual for a specified type of restructuring cost.

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