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 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 17, 2013
Rockwood Holdings, Inc
Forecast
Sep. 17, 2013
Rockwood Holdings, Inc
Forecast
Jun. 30, 2013
Rockwood Holdings, Inc
Forecast
Aug. 29, 2013
Oxid
Mar. 31, 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 1,050   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 130 131 117       0            
Estimated pro forma revenues and net income (loss) attributable to business acquisition                          
Revenues               2,722 11,142 11,269 11,294    
Net income attributable to business acquisition               (22) 133 371 252    
Additional extraordinary gain (loss) on the acquisition                       $ 2 $ 4