OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES | |||||||
Pension liabilities | $ 830 | $ 689 | |||||
Other postretirement benefits | 131 | 122 | |||||
Environmental accruals | 24 | 29 | |||||
Restructuring and plant closing costs | 12 | 1 | |||||
Asset retirement obligations | 28 | 26 | 24 | ||||
Employee benefit accrual | 34 | 22 | |||||
Legal reserve | 11 | 22 | |||||
Other | 87 | 92 | |||||
Other noncurrent liabilities | $ 1,157 | [1] | $ 1,003 | [1] | |||
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- Definition
Carrying value of the noncurrent portion of obligations, excluding pension and other postretirement benefits, incurred through that date and payable for perquisites provided to employees pertaining to services received from them. No definition available.
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Represents the amount of noncurrent accrual as of the balance sheet date for the estimate of the probable outcome of potential and pending litigations. It excludes statutory reserves for a bank or insurance company. No definition available.
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Carrying value of the obligation (known or estimated) arising from requirements to perform activities to remediate one or more sites, payable after twelve months or beyond the next operating cycle if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Noncurrent portion of the carrying amount of a liability for an asset retirement obligation. An asset retirement obligation is a legal obligation associated with the disposal or retirement of a tangible long-lived asset that results from the acquisition, construction or development, or the normal operations of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This represents the noncurrent liability recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with the defined benefit pension plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent obligations not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent liabilities are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This represents the noncurrent liability recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with other postretirement defined benefit plans (excluding pension plans). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Obligations not otherwise itemized or categorized in the footnotes to the financial statements that are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer), from the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of known and estimated costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, which are expected to be paid after one year or beyond the next operating cycle, if longer. Costs of such activities include those for one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, and relocating employees, and costs associated with an ongoing benefit arrangement, but excludes costs associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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