The amount of the pre-tax gain on a derivative reported by an equity method investment of the entity.

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The amount of the pre-tax loss on a derivative reported by an equity method investment of the entity.

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The amount of tax credit included in net income of an equity method investment of the entity.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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The amount of gross profit (loss) reported by an equity method investment of the entity.

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The amount of revenue from sale of goods and services reduced by sales returns, allowances, and discounts reported by an equity method investment of the entity.

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Amount of cash outflow to a noncontrolling interest. Includes, but not limited to, reduction of noncontrolling interest ownership. Excludes dividends paid to the noncontrolling interest.

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The aggregate costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility, and costs allocated in accounting for a business combination to in-process projects deemed to have no alternative future use.

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Note 9 - Investments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended					0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013 Samsung Corning Precision Materials Co., Ltd. [Member] Three Minority Shareholders [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Samsung Corning Precision Materials Co., Ltd. [Member] Three Minority Shareholders [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Samsung Corning Precision Materials Co., Ltd. [Member] Corning Inc. [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Samsung Corning Precision Materials Co., Ltd. [Member] Corning Inc. [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Samsung Corning Precision Materials Co., Ltd. [Member] Samsung Display Co., Ltd. [Member]	Jan. 15, 2014 Samsung Corning Precision Materials Co., Ltd. [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Dow Corning Corporation [Member] Energy Tax Credit [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Dow Corning Corporation [Member] Foreign Tax Credit [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Dow Corning Corporation [Member] Corning Inc. [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Dow Corning Corporation [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Dow Corning Corporation [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Dow Corning Corporation [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Dow Corning Corporation [Member]
Note 9 - Investments (Details) [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage			7.00%	57.50%	50.00%	42.50%				50.00%
Payments to Noncontrolling Interests	$ 47	$ 506
Sale of Stock, Percentage of Ownership after Transaction							100.00%
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Revenue											1,520	1,427	4,545	4,120
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Gross Profit (Loss)											351	265	1,071	868
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Net Income (Loss)											176	117	476	267
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Derivative, Loss on Derivative											20
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Derivative, Gain on Derivative												32	63	32
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Tax Credit								17	82
Research and Development Expense											70	59	207	186
Selling Expense											$ 3	$ 4	$ 9	$ 10