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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details)

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $)
 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Asbestos Litigation
Jun. 30, 2011
Accepted and tendered cases
Jun. 30, 2010
Accepted and tendered cases
Jun. 30, 2011
Accepted cases not subject to indemnification
Jun. 30, 2010
Accepted cases not subject to indemnification
Jun. 30, 2011
Antitrust matters - Direct action cases
Jun. 30, 2011
Antitrust matters - Purported Class Action Civil Cases
Jun. 30, 2010
Port Arthur Plant Fire Insurance Litigation Settlement
Jun. 30, 2010
Port Arthur Plant Fire Insurance Litigation Settlement
Dec. 31, 2009
Port Arthur Plant Fire Insurance Litigation Settlement
Dec. 31, 2009
Port Arthur Plant Fire Insurance Litigation Settlement
May 14, 2010
Port Arthur Plant Fire Insurance Litigation Settlement
Apr. 29, 2006
Port Arthur Plant Fire Insurance Litigation Settlement
LEGAL MATTERS                          
Experience with tendering cases (in years) 17                        
Information about the cases                          
Unresolved at beginning of period   1,116 1,138 37 39   2            
Tendered during period   9 21                    
Filed during the period       8 1                
Resolved during period   39 14 5 2                
Unresolved at end of period   1,086 1,145 40 38 3 2            
Accrued liability relating to the cases   $ 13,000,000   $ 337,500                  
Receivable relating to indemnity protection of the cases   13,000,000                      
Payment of gross settlement costs       342,000 200,000                
Number of cases in which entity is named as a defendant   1,086 1,145 40 38 3 2            
Settlement agreement payment made into an escrow fund           11,000,000              
Additional settlement agreement payment to be made within one year after initial payment           11,000,000              
Additional settlement agreement payment to be made within two years of initial payment           11,000,000              
Period within which additional settlement agreement payment is made (in years)           1              
Period within which the third settlement agreement payment is made (in years)           2              
Combined deductible for property damage and business interruption insurance                         60,000,000
Payment of deductible on the claim                   60,000,000      
Proceeds from reinsurers                     365,000,000    
Remainder amount of settlement agreement with the reinsurers                       110,000,000  
Gain on discontinuing operation               110,000,000          
Net borrowings (repayments) under senior secured credit facilities                 110,000,000        
Repayment of senior secured debt, portion classified in investing activities                 34,000,000        
Repayment of senior secured debt, portion classified in operating activities                 $ 76,000,000