LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Additional Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Remediation costs for all identified sites may exceed reserves	$ 90
Purchase obligation in 2012	63
Purchase obligation in 2013	31
Purchase obligation in 2014	31
Purchase obligation in 2015	9
Purchase obligation in 2016	2
Purchase obligation beyond 2016	7
Operating leases, rent expense	47	55	92
Operating lease commitment due 2012	35
Operating lease commitment due 2013	29
Operating lease commitment due 2014	22
Operating lease commitment due 2015	13
Operating lease commitment due 2016	11
Operating lease commitment due thereafter	108
Future minimum sublease rental income	65
Other discontinued operations:
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Environmental remediation expense of discontinued operations	11
Forest Products
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Guaranteed future payments on lease	19
Lease expiration year	2023
Real Estate
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Guaranteed future payments on lease	$ 13
Lease expiration year	2041