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Note 13 - Huntsman Corporation Stockholders' Equity

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Note 13 - Huntsman Corporation Stockholders' Equity
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Notes to Financial Statements  
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]

13. HUNTSMAN CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Share Repurchase Program

On October 26, 2021, our Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program of $1 billion. In conjunction with the inception of this plan, we retired our prior share repurchase program. On March 25, 2022, our Board of Directors increased the authorization of our existing share repurchase program from $1 billion to $2 billion. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we repurchased 22,853,686 shares of our common stock for approximately $752 million, excluding commissions, under this share repurchase program. From October 1, 2022 through October 25, 2022, we repurchased an additional 1,539,537 shares of our common stock for approximately $40 million, excluding commissions. 

Dividends on Common Stock

During the quarters ended September 30, 2022 and  September 30, 2021, we declared dividends of $41 million and $42 million, respectively, or $0.2125 and $0.1875 per share, respectively, to common stockholders. During the quarters ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, we declared dividends of $44 million and $41 million, respectively, or $0.2125 and $0.1875 per share, respectively, to common stockholders. During the quarters ended and March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, we declared dividends of $45 million and $36 million, respectively, or $0.2125 and $0.1625 per share, respectively, to common stockholders.