Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details 3)

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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details 3) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2012
Polyurethanes
Sep. 30, 2012
Polyurethanes
Mar. 31, 2012
Polyurethanes
Dec. 31, 2012
Polyurethanes
Dec. 31, 2009
Polyurethanes
Dec. 31, 2011
Performance Products
Dec. 31, 2010
Performance Products
Dec. 31, 2012
Advanced Materials
Dec. 31, 2011
Advanced Materials
Dec. 31, 2010
Advanced Materials
Dec. 31, 2012
Textile Effects
Dec. 31, 2011
Textile Effects
Dec. 31, 2010
Textile Effects
Dec. 31, 2012
Pigments
Dec. 31, 2011
Pigments
Dec. 31, 2010
Pigments
Dec. 31, 2011
Discontinued Operations
Dec. 31, 2010
Discontinued Operations
Dec. 31, 2012
Discontinued Operations
Dec. 31, 2010
Corporate and other
Dec. 31, 2012
Corporate and other
Dec. 31, 2011
Corporate and other
Dec. 31, 2010
2005 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2010
2005 initiatives
Polyurethanes
Dec. 31, 2010
2005 initiatives
Pigments
Dec. 31, 2010
2006 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2010
2006 initiatives
Textile Effects
Dec. 31, 2011
2006 initiatives and prior
Dec. 31, 2011
2006 initiatives and prior
Textile Effects
Dec. 31, 2011
2006 initiatives and prior
Pigments
Dec. 31, 2012
2007 initiatives and prior
Dec. 31, 2012
2007 initiatives and prior
Textile Effects
Dec. 31, 2011
2008 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2010
2008 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2010
2008 initiatives
Polyurethanes
Dec. 31, 2011
2008 initiatives
Textile Effects
Dec. 31, 2010
2008 initiatives
Textile Effects
Dec. 31, 2011
2008 initiatives
Pigments
Dec. 31, 2010
2008 initiatives
Pigments
Dec. 31, 2012
2009 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2011
2009 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2010
2009 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2012
2009 initiatives
Advanced Materials
Dec. 31, 2011
2009 initiatives
Advanced Materials
Dec. 31, 2010
2009 initiatives
Advanced Materials
Dec. 31, 2010
2009 initiatives
Textile Effects
Dec. 31, 2012
2009 initiatives
Pigments
Dec. 31, 2011
2009 initiatives
Pigments
Dec. 31, 2010
2009 initiatives
Pigments
Dec. 31, 2010
2009 initiatives
Corporate and other
Dec. 31, 2012
2010 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2011
2010 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2010
2010 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2012
2010 initiatives
Performance Products
Dec. 31, 2010
2010 initiatives
Performance Products
Dec. 31, 2012
2010 initiatives
Textile Effects
Dec. 31, 2011
2010 initiatives
Textile Effects
Dec. 31, 2010
2010 initiatives
Textile Effects
Dec. 31, 2012
2010 initiatives
Corporate and other
Dec. 31, 2011
2010 initiatives
Corporate and other
Dec. 31, 2010
2010 initiatives
Corporate and other
Dec. 31, 2012
2011 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2011
2011 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2012
2011 initiatives
Advanced Materials
Dec. 31, 2011
2011 initiatives
Advanced Materials
Dec. 31, 2012
2011 initiatives
Textile Effects
Dec. 31, 2011
2011 initiatives
Textile Effects
Dec. 31, 2011
2011 initiatives
Pigments
Dec. 31, 2012
2012 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2012
2012 initiatives
Polyurethanes
Dec. 31, 2012
2012 initiatives
Advanced Materials
Dec. 31, 2012
2012 initiatives
Corporate and other
Dec. 31, 2010
2005 initiatives and prior
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward                                                                                                                                                        
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period $ 92 $ 49 $ 75         $ 2 $ 1 $ 1 $ 12 $ 2 $ 7 $ 69 $ 25 $ 17 $ 3 $ 8 $ 11 $ 8 $ 34 $ 6 $ 4 $ 2 $ 1                 $ 2                 $ 11                     $ 16                     $ 63                      
Restructuring charges       1 32 5         38 20   4 22     10               1   1     1 1   2 2   1     1     5 7 9 1   1   4 7 8   2 15 23 1 2   13 15 1 2 6 15 89 3 21 12 65 3 69 38 30 1 1
Reversal of reserves no longer required (16) (5) (7)                 (1) (3) (16) (4) (1)     (2)       (1)                                                                                                          
Restructuring payments                                                   (2) (1) (1) (3) (3) (3) (2) (1) (3) (3) (2) (7) (1) (1) (5) (1) (1) (6) (12) (16) (1) (1) (3) (2) (5) (11) (8) (3) (4) (21) (3) (2) (1) (1) (15)   (1) (6) (2) (37) (14) (14) (7) (23) (5) (2) (18) (12) (6)    
Net activity of discontinued operations   (2) (26)                                 (2) (26)                                                                                                              
Foreign currency effect on liability balance 4 (10) 4       1       2 (2)   2 (8) 3 (1)           1                                                                                                          
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 105 92 49 27     27 2 1 1 27 12 2 42 69 25 1 3 8 6 8 6 5 2 1                 2                 7 11                   9 16                   34 63           53        
Current portion of restructuring reserves 93 91   27     27       26     31     1         6   2                                                                                                        
Long-term portion of restructuring reserve 12 1                 1     11                                                                                                                            
Estimated additional future charges for current restructuring projects                                                                                                                                                        
Estimated additional charges within one year 100           3       17     80                                                                                                                            
Estimated additional charges beyond one year $ 2                   $ 2