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Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

INCOME TAXES (Details)

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INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2008
Reconciliation between the U.S. federal income taxes at the U.S. statutory rate Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes $ 360 $ 20 $ 569 Ìý
Expected tax expense at U.S. statutory rate of 35% 126 7 199 Ìý
Change resulting from: Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
State tax expense (benefit) net of federal benefit 7 (4) 7 Ìý
Non-U.S. tax rate differentials 6 (16) 46 Ìý
Effects of non-U.S. operations 7 28 (4) Ìý
Portion of convertible note loss on early extinguishment of debt treated as equity for tax purposes Ìý 43 Ìý Ìý
Tax authority dispute resolutions (4) (21) (6) Ìý
Tax benefit of losses with valuation allowances as a result of other comprehensive income (1) (4) (38) Ìý
Change in valuation allowance (16) (19) 223 Ìý
Other, net (16) 15 17 Ìý
Total income tax expense 109 29 444 Ìý
U.S. income tax statutory rate (as a percent) 35.00% 35.00% 35.00% Ìý
Income tax expense (benefit)-discontinued operations 5 (10) 80 Ìý
Component of income (loss) from continuing operations before income Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
U.S. 256 (126) 901 Ìý
Non-U.S. 104 146 (332) Ìý
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 360 20 569 Ìý
U.S. Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Current 69 (35) 188 Ìý
Deferred 4 47 160 Ìý
Non-U.S. Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Current 63 41 18 Ìý
Deferred (27) (24) 78 Ìý
Total 109 29 444 Ìý
Deferred income tax assets: Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Pension and other employee compensation 256 218 Ìý Ìý
Property, plant and equipment 77 97 Ìý Ìý
Intangible assets 36 51 Ìý Ìý
Foreign tax credits 46 58 Ìý Ìý
Other, net 98 119 Ìý Ìý
Total 1,337 1,323 Ìý Ìý
Deferred income tax liabilities: Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Property, plant and equipment (549) (562) Ìý Ìý
Pension and other employee compensation (25) (19) Ìý Ìý
Other, net (108) (111) Ìý Ìý
Total (682) (692) Ìý Ìý
Net deferred tax asset before valuation allowance 655 631 Ìý Ìý
Valuation allowance (756) (797) (842) (669)
Net deferred tax assets (liability) (101) (166) Ìý Ìý
Current deferred tax asset 20 1 Ìý Ìý
Current deferred tax liability (7) (19) Ìý Ìý
Non-current deferred tax asset 195 166 Ìý Ìý
Non-current deferred tax liability (309) (314) Ìý Ìý
Net operating loss carryforwards 824 780 Ìý Ìý
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Change resulting from: Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Income tax expense (benefit)-discontinued operations 2 28 74 Ìý
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Reconciliation between the U.S. federal income taxes at the U.S. statutory rate Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 370 184 (240) Ìý
Expected tax expense at U.S. statutory rate of 35% 130 64 (84) Ìý
Change resulting from: Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
State tax expense (benefit) net of federal benefit 7 (4) (1) Ìý
Non-U.S. tax rate differentials 6 (16) 46 Ìý
Effects of non-U.S. operations 8 29 (4) Ìý
Tax authority dispute resolutions (4) (21) (6) Ìý
Tax benefit of losses with valuation allowances as a result of other comprehensive income (1) (4) (39) Ìý
Change in valuation allowance (19) (22) 230 Ìý
Other, net (14) 14 17 Ìý
Total income tax expense 113 40 159 Ìý
U.S. income tax statutory rate (as a percent) 35.00% 35.00% 35.00% Ìý
Income tax expense (benefit)-discontinued operations 5 (10) 80 Ìý
Component of income (loss) from continuing operations before income Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
U.S. 255 38 92 Ìý
Non-U.S. 115 146 (332) Ìý
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 370 184 (240) Ìý
U.S. Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Current 7 (23) 67 Ìý
Deferred 69 45 (13) Ìý
Non-U.S. Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Current 63 41 17 Ìý
Deferred (26) (23) 88 Ìý
Total 113 40 159 Ìý
Deferred income tax assets: Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Net operating loss carryforwards 895 970 Ìý Ìý
Pension and other employee compensation 254 216 Ìý Ìý
Property, plant and equipment 77 97 Ìý Ìý
Intangible assets 35 50 Ìý Ìý
Foreign tax credits 82 75 Ìý Ìý
Other, net 140 116 Ìý Ìý
Total 1,483 1,524 Ìý Ìý
Deferred income tax liabilities: Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Property, plant and equipment (515) (520) Ìý Ìý
Pension and other employee compensation (25) (19) Ìý Ìý
Other, net (107) (110) Ìý Ìý
Total (647) (649) Ìý Ìý
Net deferred tax asset before valuation allowance 836 875 Ìý Ìý
Valuation allowance (768) (813) (861) (681)
Net deferred tax assets (liability) 68 62 Ìý Ìý
Current deferred tax asset 40 40 Ìý Ìý
Current deferred tax liability (29) (63) Ìý Ìý
Non-current deferred tax asset 163 179 Ìý Ìý
Non-current deferred tax liability $ (106) $ (94) Ìý Ìý