GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (TABLE)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block]

5. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets and goodwill consist of the following (in millions):
Sept. 30, 2011			Weighted Average Useful Life	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Amortizable intangible assets:
	Customer relationships		19	$	170	$	(46)	$	124
	Technology		20		205		(52)		153
	Franchise and other agreements		15		36		(11)		25
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
	Trademarks				777		-		777
		Total intangible assets		$	1,188	$	(109)	$	1,079
Goodwill				$	1,145
Dec. 31, 2010			Weighted Average Useful Life	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Amortizable intangible assets:
	Customer relationships		19	$	169	$	(38)	$	131
	Technology		20		202		(45)		157
	Franchise and other agreements		15		34		(9)		25
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
	Trademarks				777		-		777
		Total intangible assets		$	1,182	$	(92)	$	1,090
Goodwill				$	1,088

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

The changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill by segment are as follows (in millions):
	Composites		Building Materials		Total
Balance as of December 31, 2010	$	60	$	1,028	$	1,088
Acquisitions (see Note 8)		-		59		59
Foreign currency adjustments		(2)		-		(2)
Balance as of September 30, 2011	$	58	$	1,087	$	1,145