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Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

INVENTORIES

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INVENTORIES
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
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INVENTORIES

4. INVENTORIES

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýInventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost determined using last-in first-out ("LIFO"), first-in first-out, and average costs methods for different components of inventory. Inventories consisted of the following (dollars in millions):

Ìý
Ìý SeptemberÌý30,
2011
Ìý DecemberÌý31,
2010
Ìý

Raw materials and supplies

Ìý $ 424 Ìý $ 321 Ìý

Work in progress

Ìý Ìý 99 Ìý Ìý 99 Ìý

Finished goods

Ìý Ìý 1,258 Ìý Ìý 1,043 Ìý
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý

Total

Ìý Ìý 1,781 Ìý Ìý 1,463 Ìý

LIFO reserves

Ìý Ìý (94 ) Ìý (67 )
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý

Net

Ìý $ 1,687 Ìý $ 1,396 Ìý
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýAs of SeptemberÌý30, 2011 and DecemberÌý31, 2010, approximately 13% and 12%, respectively, of inventories were recorded using the LIFO cost method.

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýIn the normal course of operations we, at times, exchange raw materials and finished goods with other companies for the purpose of reducing transportation costs. The net nonmonetary open exchange positions are valued at cost. The amounts included in inventory under nonmonetary open exchange agreements receivable by us as of SeptemberÌý30, 2011 and DecemberÌý31, 2010 were $15Ìýmillion and $3Ìýmillion, respectively. Other open exchanges are settled in cash and result in a net deferred profit margin. The amounts payable under these open exchange agreements as of SeptemberÌý30, 2011 and DecemberÌý31, 2010 were $3Ìýmillion and nil, respectively.