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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details)

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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
2013 and prior initiatives
Sep. 30, 2014
2013 and prior initiatives
Sep. 30, 2014
2014 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2014
Workforce reductions
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Sep. 30, 2014
Workforce reductions
2013 and prior initiatives
Sep. 30, 2014
Workforce reductions
2014 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2014
Demolition and decommissioning
2013 and prior initiatives
Sep. 30, 2014
Non-cancelable lease and contract termination costs
Sep. 30, 2014
Non-cancelable lease and contract termination costs
2013 and prior initiatives
Sep. 30, 2014
Other restructuring costs
Sep. 30, 2014
Other restructuring costs
2013 and prior initiatives
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward                            
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period   $ 113         $ 52       $ 60   $ 1  
Restructuring charges       9 60 6   40 6 5   4   11
Reversal of reserves no longer required (10) (8) (19)       (7)           (1)  
Restructuring payments         (60.0)     (39.0)   (5.0)   (6.0)   (10.0)
Net activity of discontinued operations   (1)                 (1)      
Foreign currency effect on liability balance   (6)         (3)       (4)   1  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period   $ 104       $ 6 $ 49       $ 53   $ 2  
Number of positions terminated             635              
Number of positions not terminated             496