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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
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Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

 

                         

 

 
(In millions)   2011     2010     2009    

 

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

                       

Balance at beginning of year

  $     20     $     23     $     24    

Charged to costs and expenses

    7       2       8    

Deductions from reserves*

    (9     (5     (9)   

 

 

Balance at end of year

  $ 18     $ 20     $ 23    

 

 

Inventory FIFO reserves

                       

Balance at beginning of year

  $ 133     $ 158     $ 114    

Charged to costs and expenses

    35       54       126    

Deductions from reserves*

    (34     (79     (82)   

 

 

Balance at end of year

  $ 134     $ 133     $ 158    

 

 

 

* Deductions primarily include amounts written off on uncollectable accounts (less recoveries), inventory disposals and currency translation adjustments.