GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill By Operating Segment

Goodwill	Electronic and Functional Materials		Coatings and Infra- structure Solutions		Ag Sciences		Perf Materials		Perf Plastics		Feedstocks and Energy		Total
In millions
Net goodwill at Dec 31, 2011	$	4,934	$	4,041	$	1,558	$	959	$	1,375	$	63	$	12,930
Foreign currency impact	13		18		—		1		11		—		43
Net goodwill at Mar 31, 2012	$	4,947	$	4,059	$	1,558	$	960	$	1,386	$	63	$	12,973

Other Intangible Assets

Other Intangible Assets	At March 31, 2012							At December 31, 2011
In millions	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Intangible assets with finite lives:
Licenses and intellectual property	$	1,700	$	(631	)	$	1,069	$	1,693	$	(594	)	$	1,099
Patents	119		(104		)	15		119		(97		)	22
Software	1,064		(613		)	451		1,049		(596		)	453
Trademarks	691		(237		)	454		695		(224		)	471
Customer related	3,699		(796		)	2,903		3,652		(730		)	2,922
Other	149		(109		)	40		150		(108		)	42
Total other intangible assets, finite lives	$	7,422	$	(2,490	)	$	4,932	$	7,358	$	(2,349	)	$	5,009
IPR&D (1), indefinite lives	51		—			51		52		—			52
Total other intangible assets	$	7,473	$	(2,490	)	$	4,983	$	7,410	$	(2,349	)	$	5,061

(1) In-process research and development (“IPR&D”) purchased in a business combination.

Schedule of Amortization Expense of Intangible Assets

Amortization Expense	Three Months Ended
In millions	Mar 31, 2012		Mar 31, 2011
Other intangible assets, excluding software	$	122	$	123
Software, included in “Cost of sales”	$	15	$	23

Schedule of Expected Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]

Estimated Amortization Expense In millions
2012	$	556
2013	$	535
2014	$	514
2015	$	496
2016	$	484
2017	$	450