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Ownership Interest Percentage, Related Company

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Total investments in (A) an entity in which the entity has significant influence, but does not have control, (B) subsidiaries that are not required to be consolidated and are accounted for using the equity and or cost method, and (C) an entity in which the reporting entity shares control of the entity with another party or group. Includes long-term advances receivable from a party that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding).

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For an unclassified balance sheet, amounts due from parties associated with the reporting entity as evidenced by a written promise to pay.

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Cash outflow in the form of capital distributions and dividends to common shareholders, preferred shareholders and noncontrolling interests.

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Expenses recognized resulting from transactions (excluding transactions that are eliminated in consolidated or combined financial statements) with related party.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Percentage of subsidiary's or equity method investee's stock owned by parent immediately after all stock transactions.

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 18, 2015
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payments of Dividends				$ 455	$ 220
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures	$ 639	$ 639		639
Treasury Stock, Shares, Constructively Retired		64.49	64.58
The Dow Chemical Company [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	$ 379		$ 399	1,011	1,392
Service Fee with Parent	10.00%
Notes Receivable, Related Parties	$ 1,500	$ 1,300		1,500
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	1,000			1,000
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	948	$ 940		948
Payments of Dividends	$ 55		$ 0	455	$ 220
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee, Cumulative Percentage Ownership after All Transactions	100.00%
Dow International Holding Company [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Common Stock, Related Company						462.7096
Ownership Interest Percentage, Related Company			15.00%		15.00%	19.10%
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures			$ 174		$ 174
Sundry income (expense) [Member] \| The Dow Chemical Company [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	$ 7		7	21	22
Cost of Sales [Member] \| The Dow Chemical Company [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	$ 19		$ 18	$ 53	$ 51
The Dow Chemical Company [Member] \| Dow International Holding Company [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership Interest Percentage, Related Company						80.90%