Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND DISPOSITIONS (Details 2)

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BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND DISPOSITIONS (Details 2)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2012
Russian MDI Acquisition
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Russian MDI Acquisition
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Russian MDI Acquisition
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Russian MDI Acquisition
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2010
Russian MDI Acquisition
USD ($)
Jul. 03, 2012
Russian MDI Acquisition
USD ($)
Jul. 03, 2012
Russian MDI Acquisition
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2011
Laffans Petrochemicals Limited
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2010
Laffans Petrochemicals Limited
USD ($)
Apr. 02, 2011
Laffans Petrochemicals Limited
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Ciba's textile effects business
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Ciba's textile effects business
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2010
Ciba's textile effects business
USD ($)
Estimated pro forma revenues and net income attributable                          
Remaining percentage of noncontrolling interest acquired           55.00% 55.00%            
Ownership interest immediately prior to acquisition (as a percent)           45.00% 45.00%            
Fair value of previously noncontrolling interest           $ 13              
Non-cash pretax loss on consolidation of Investment 4                        
Discount rate (as a percent) 17.00%                        
Terminal growth rate (as a percent) 4.00%                        
Acquisition cost                          
Cash payments made           16 13     23      
Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed:                          
Accounts receivable           2       9      
Inventories           9       2      
Other current assets           1       2      
Property, plant and equipment           31       12      
Intangible assets                   3      
Accounts payable           (4)       (3)      
Accrued liabilities           (1)       (1)      
Other noncurrent liabilities                   (1)      
Deferred income taxes           (2)              
Long-term debt           (7)              
Total fair value of net assets acquired           29       23      
Revenues   28                      
Earnings   1                      
Estimated pro forma revenues and net income (loss) attributable to business acquisition                          
Revenues     11,231 11,257 9,277     11,235 9,301        
Net income attributable to business acquisition               254 181        
Additional extraordinary gain (loss) on the acquisition                     $ 2 $ 4 $ (1)