Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Operating Activities
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Union Carbide Corporation	$ 748		$ (114)		$ 215
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	222		235		270
Provision (credit) for deferred income tax	(29)		12		(43)
Earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates less than (in excess of) dividends received	(21)		13		4
Net gains on sales of assets	(368)		(4)		(5)
Restructuring charges	0		74		0
Impairment of investment in related company	25	[1]	131	[1]	0
Pension contributions	(158)		(158)		(48)
Net loss on early extinguishment of debt	0		0		6
Other, net	2		(1)		0
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of divested companies:
Accounts and notes receivable	4		(6)		12
Related company receivables	(135)		970		1,092
Inventories	(3)		(213)		(13)
Accounts payable	(80)		25		(10)
Related company payables	(32)		54		(132)
Other assets and liabilities	105		82		(171)
Cash provided by operating activities	280		1,100		1,177
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(121)		(241)		(168)
Purchase of related company receivables	0		(8)		0
Change in noncurrent receivable from related company	23		(53)		(11)
Proceeds from sale of ownership interest in nonconsolidated affiliate	13		0		0
Proceeds from sales of assets	411		7		19
Purchases of investments	0		(1)		(11)
Proceeds from sales of investments	0		0		17
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	326		(296)		(154)
Financing Activities
Dividends paid to stockholder	(591)		(775)		(950)
Payments on long-term debt	0		(37)		(69)
Cash used in financing activities	(591)		(812)		(1,019)
Summary
Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	15		(8)		4
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	18		26		22
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 33		$ 18		$ 26

[1] See Note 17 for additional information.