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INCOME TAXES (Schedule of Domestic and Foreign Components of Income Before Income Taxes and Tax Reconciliation) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosures [Abstract]      
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes, Domestic $ 1,077 [1] $ (95) $ 303
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes, Foreign (10) (2) (1)
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes 1,067 (97) 302
Taxes at U.S. statutory rate 374 (34) 106
Equity earnings effect (1) [2] 2 [2] 0 [2]
U.S. business credits 0 0 (6)
Benefit of dividend income from investments in related companies (6) (9) (2)
Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Audit settlement and court case 20 0 0
Unrecognized tax benefits (30) 9 (1)
Impairment of investment in related company 1 46 0
Federal tax accrual adjustments (5) [2] (8) [2] 0 [2]
State and local tax impact (38) 12 (7)
Other - net 4 (1) (3)
Total tax provision (credit) $ 319 $ 17 $ 87
Effective tax rate 29.90% (17.50%) 28.80%
[1] In 2013, the domestic component of "Income Before Income Taxes" included a gain of $368 million for the sale of Dow's Polypropylene Licensing and Catalysts business.
[2] The amount for the noted reconciliation item is immaterial for 2011 and has been included in the “Other - net” category.