Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions

OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details 3)

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OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details 3) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2010
Mar. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Revenues and long-lived assets                            
Revenues $ 2,741 $ 2,632 $ 2,976 $ 2,934 $ 2,679 $ 2,412 $ 2,401 $ 2,343 $ 2,094 $ 8,568 $ 8,589 $ 11,221 $ 9,250 $ 7,665
Long-lived assets 3,531 [1] 3,510 [1]       3,469 [2]       3,531 [1]   3,510 [1] 3,469 [2]  
United States
                            
Revenues and long-lived assets                            
Revenues                       3,470 2,777 2,345
Long-lived assets   1,278       1,305           1,278 1,305  
China
                            
Revenues and long-lived assets                            
Revenues                       944 881 561
Germany
                            
Revenues and long-lived assets                            
Revenues                       638 519 433
Long-lived assets   205       68           205 68  
Mexico
                            
Revenues and long-lived assets                            
Revenues                       723 485 432
Italy
                            
Revenues and long-lived assets                            
Revenues                       558 474 415
United Kingdom
                            
Revenues and long-lived assets                            
Long-lived assets   306       320           306 320  
Netherlands
                            
Revenues and long-lived assets                            
Long-lived assets   310       311           310 311  
Saudi Arabia
                            
Revenues and long-lived assets                            
Long-lived assets   243       259           243 259  
Switzerland
                            
Revenues and long-lived assets                            
Long-lived assets   166       221           166 221  
Spain
                            
Revenues and long-lived assets                            
Long-lived assets   157       173           157 173  
Other nations
                            
Revenues and long-lived assets                            
Revenues                       4,888 4,114 3,479
Long-lived assets   $ 845       $ 812           $ 845 $ 812  
[1] At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, $31 and $44 of cash and cash equivalents, $9 and $2 of restricted cash, $40 and $29 of accounts and notes receivable (net), $42 and $47 of inventories, $1 each of other current assets, $382 and $403 of property, plant and equipment (net), $20 and $23 of intangible assets (net), $27 and $21 of other noncurrent assets, $63 and $55 of accounts payable, $25 and $21 of accrued liabilities, $25 and $16 of current portion of debt, $241 and $264 of long-term debt, and $72 and $111 of other noncurrent liabilities from consolidated variable interest entities are included in the respective balance sheet captions above. See "Note 5. Variable Interest Entities."
[2] At December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, $44 and $7 of cash and cash equivalents, $2 and nil of restricted cash, $29 and $8 of accounts and notes receivable (net), $47 and $45 of inventories, $1 and $2 of other current assets, $403 and $275 of property, plant and equipment (net), $23 and $7 of intangible assets (net), $21 and $18 of other noncurrent assets, $55 and $56 of accounts payable, $21 and $16 of accrued liabilities, $16 and $15 of current portion of debt, $264 and $185 of long-term debt, and $111 and $109 of other noncurrent liabilities from consolidated variable interest entities are included in the respective Balance Sheet captions above. See "Note 7. Variable Interest Entities."