Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND DISPOSITIONS (Details)

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BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND DISPOSITIONS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 17, 2013
Rockwood Holdings, Inc
Forecast
Jun. 30, 2013
Rockwood Holdings, Inc
Forecast
Aug. 29, 2013
Oxid
Dec. 31, 2013
Oxid
Dec. 31, 2012
Oxid
Dec. 31, 2011
Oxid
Dec. 31, 2012
Ciba's textile effects business
Dec. 31, 2011
Ciba's textile effects business
Estimated pro forma revenues and net income (unaudited)                    
Unfunded pension liabilities       $ 225            
Acquisition cost                    
Earn-out period         2 years          
Cash payments     1,100   66          
Contingent consideration related to the earn-out agreement         10          
Acquisition cost         76          
Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed:                    
Accounts receivable         9          
Inventories         14          
Property, plant and equipment         22          
Intangible assets         36          
Accounts payable         (4)          
Accrued liabilities         (1)          
Total fair value of net assets acquired         76          
Goodwill 131 117     0          
Estimated pro forma revenues and net income (loss) attributable to business acquisition                    
Revenues           11,142 11,269 11,294    
Net income attributable to business acquisition           133 371 252    
Additional extraordinary gain (loss) on the acquisition                 $ 2 $ 4