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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Supplementary Information [Abstract]  
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Sundry Income (Expense) - Net
 
 
 
In millions
2017
2016
2015
Dow administrative and overhead fees 1
$
(33
)
$
(27
)
$
(30
)
Net commission expense - related company 1
(22
)
(22
)
(22
)
Net gain (loss) on sales of property
23

50

(3
)
Interest income
20

14

8

Net gain on sale of a nonconsolidated affiliate 2
4



Net gain on ownership transfer of property


23

Net gain on sale of patents 3


10

Foreign exchange gain (loss)

1

(2
)
Other - net
(3
)

(6
)
Total sundry income (expense) - net
$
(11
)
$
16

$
(22
)

1.
See Note 18 for additional information.
2.
See Note 10 for additional information.
3.
See Note 4 for additional information.

Accrued and Other Current Liabilities
"Accrued and other current liabilities" in the consolidated balance sheets were $174 million at December 31, 2017, and $181 million at December 31, 2016. The current portion of the Corporation's accrued obligations for environmental matters, which is a component of "Accrued and other current liabilities," was $67 million at December 31, 2017, and $58 million at December 31, 2016 (see Note 14 for additional information). No other component of "Accrued and other current liabilities" was more than 5 percent of total current liabilities.