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GENERAL (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | |||
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Jun. 30, 2010
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2010
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Jul. 31, 2011
7.375% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
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Jan. 31, 2011
7.375% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
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Jan. 18, 2011
7.375% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
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| Percentage of holding in subsidiaries (as a percent) | 100.00% | |||||
| Number of Chinese chemical companies | 3 | |||||
| Number of business segments | 5 | |||||
| Redemption of Notes and Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt | ||||||
| Principal Amount of Notes Redeemed | $ 75 | $ 100 | ||||
| Stated rate of interest (as a percent) | 7.375% | |||||
| Amount Paid (Excluding Accrued Interest) | 77 | 102 | ||||
| Call Premiums | 3 | 153 | 2 | |||
| Loss on early extinguishment of debt | $ (7) | $ (3) | $ (162) | $ 2 | $ 3 | |
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Represents the number of business segments of the company.
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Represents the number of Chinese chemical companies.
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Represents the payment of premium pertaining to the early extinguishment of debt.
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Interest rate stated in the contractual debt agreement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Gross amount of debt extinguished.
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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.
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Amount represents the difference between the fair value of the payments made and the carrying amount of the debt at the time of its extinguishment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.
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The cash outflow during the period from the repayment of aggregate short-term and long-term debt. Excludes payment of capital lease obligations.
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