RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Sep. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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Dec. 31, 2008
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Accrued liabilities by initiatives | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Accrued liabilities | $ 90 | $ 92 | $ 49 | $ 75 | $ 75 |
2007 initiatives and prior
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Accrued liabilities by initiatives | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Accrued liabilities | 2 | 2 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
2009 initiatives
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Accrued liabilities by initiatives | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Accrued liabilities | 7 | 11 | 20 | Ìý | Ìý |
2010 initiatives
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Accrued liabilities by initiatives | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Accrued liabilities | 9 | 16 | 24 | Ìý | Ìý |
2011 initiatives
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Accrued liabilities by initiatives | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Accrued liabilities | 42 | 63 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
2012 initiatives
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Accrued liabilities by initiatives | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Accrued liabilities | $ 30 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
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- Definition
Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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