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Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions

INVENTORIES

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INVENTORIES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
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INVENTORIES

4. INVENTORIES

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýInventories consisted of the following (dollars in millions):

Ìý
Ìý DecemberÌý31, Ìý
Ìý
Ìý 2012 Ìý 2011 Ìý

Raw materials and supplies

Ìý $ 484 Ìý $ 374 Ìý

Work in progress

Ìý Ìý 98 Ìý Ìý 92 Ìý

Finished goods

Ìý Ìý 1,311 Ìý Ìý 1,162 Ìý
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý

Total

Ìý Ìý 1,893 Ìý Ìý 1,628 Ìý

LIFO reserves

Ìý Ìý (74 ) Ìý (89 )
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý

Net

Ìý $ 1,819 Ìý $ 1,539 Ìý
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýAs of DecemberÌý31, 2012 and 2011, approximately 11% 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 non-monetary open exchange positions are valued at cost. The amounts included in inventory under non-monetary open exchange agreements receivable by us for DecemberÌý31, 2012 and 2011 were $6Ìýmillion and $3Ìýmillion, respectively. Other open exchanges are settled in cash and result in a net deferred profit margin. The amounts under these open exchange agreements for both DecemberÌý31, 2012 and 2011 were nil.