Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
2007 initiatives and prior
Sep. 30, 2012
2009 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
2010 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
2011 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
2012 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
Workforce reductions
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Sep. 30, 2012
Workforce reductions
2007 initiatives and prior
Sep. 30, 2012
Workforce reductions
2009 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
Workforce reductions
2010 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
Workforce reductions
2011 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
Workforce reductions
2012 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
Demolition and decommissioning
2011 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
Non-cancelable lease costs
Dec. 31, 2011
Non-cancelable lease costs
Sep. 30, 2012
Non-cancelable lease costs
2007 initiatives and prior
Sep. 30, 2012
Non-cancelable lease costs
2010 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
Other restructuring costs
Sep. 30, 2012
Other restructuring costs
2007 initiatives and prior
Sep. 30, 2012
Other restructuring costs
2009 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
Other restructuring costs
2010 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
Other restructuring costs
2011 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
Other restructuring costs
2012 initiatives
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward                                                    
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period     $ 92             $ 73             $ 9 $ 11     $ 8          
Restructuring charges         2 5 1 9 39   2 1   4 33 1             4 1 4 6
Reversal of reserves no longer required (1) (1) (14) (4)           (13)                     (1)          
Restructuring payments         (3) (6) (3) (24) (9)   (1) (2) (2) (19) (4) (1)     (1) (1)   (1) (4)   (4) (5)
Foreign currency effect on liability balance     1             1                                
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period $ 90   $ 90             $ 73             $ 9 $ 11     $ 8          
Number of positions terminated                   581                                
Number of positions not terminated                   544