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Amount of increase in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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Amount, after cash payment, of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan and expenses resulting from the write-down of assets. Excludes expenses related to a business combination, a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Amount of increase (decrease) to previously recorded tax expense. Includes, but is not limited to, significant settlements of income tax disputes, and unusual tax positions or infrequent actions taken by the entity, including tax assessment reversal, and IRS tax settlement.

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Note 19 - Reportable Segments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013 Other Segments [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Display Technologies [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Display Technologies [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Optical Communications [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Optical Communications [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Environmental Technologies [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Environmental Technologies [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Specialty Materials [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Specialty Materials [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Life Sciences [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Life Sciences [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Dow Corning Corporation [Member] Equity Investment [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Dow Corning Corporation [Member] Equity Investment [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Dow Corning Corporation [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Dow Corning Corporation [Member]
Note 19 - Reportable Segments (Details) [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain on Derivative (in Dollars)																$ 8	$ 40
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges (in Dollars)	51			24	29		12							9	11
Tax Adjustments, Settlements, and Unusual Provisions (in Dollars)		$ (54)	$ (54)
Number of Customers Individually Accounting for 10% or More of Each Segment's Sales				3	4	0	0	3	3	2	3	2	2
Percent of Total Segment Sales				60.00%	72.00%			87.00%	87.00%	36.00%	47.00%	46.00%	44.00%