Note 10 - Acquisition (Details) - Recognized Amounts of Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended
	Jan. 15, 2014		Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 10 - Acquisition (Details) - Recognized Amounts of Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Line Items]
Fair value of Samsung Corning Precision Materials on acquisition date	$ (3,718)
Goodwill (2)(3)			1,150	1,002
Samsung Corning Precision Materials Co., Ltd. [Member]
Note 10 - Acquisition (Details) - Recognized Amounts of Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents (1)(3)	133	[1],[2]
Trade receivables	353
Inventory	119
Property, plant and equipment (3)	3,601	[2]
Other current and non-current assets (3)	78	[2]
Debt – current	(32)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(343)
Other current and non-current liabilities (3)	(299)	[2]
Total identified net assets (3)	3,610	[2]
Non-controlling interests	15
Fair value of Samsung Corning Precision Materials on acquisition date	(3,718)
Goodwill (2)(3)	$ 93	[2],[3]

[1] Cash and cash equivalents are presented net of the 2014 dividend distributed subsequent to the Acquisition, in the amount of $2.8 billion.

[2] In the second quarter of 2014, the company recorded measurement period adjustments of $25 million for the Acquisition of Corning Precision Materials.

[3] The goodwill recognized is not deductible for U.S. income tax purposes. The goodwill was allocated to the Display Technologies segment.