Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents (variable interest entities restricted - 2012: $174; 2011: $170)	$ 4,128	$ 5,444
Marketable securities and interest-bearing deposits	2	2
Accounts and notes receivable:
Trade (net of allowance for doubtful receivables - 2012: $134; 2011: $121)	5,251	4,900
Other	4,636	4,726
Inventories	8,380	7,577
Deferred income tax assets - current	462	471
Other current assets	339	302
Total current assets	23,198	23,422
Investments
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates	3,190	3,405
Other investments (investments carried at fair value - 2012: $2,063; 2011: $2,008)	2,554	2,508
Noncurrent receivables	1,229	1,144
Total investments	6,973	7,057
Property
Property	52,924	52,216
Less accumulated depreciation	35,571	34,917
Net property (variable interest entities restricted - 2012: $2,324; 2011: $2,169)	17,353	17,299
Other Assets
Goodwill	12,896	12,930
Other intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization - 2012: $2,605; 2011: $2,349)	4,898	5,061
Deferred income tax assets - noncurrent	2,582	2,559
Asbestos-related insurance receivables - noncurrent	167	172
Deferred charges and other assets	775	724
Total other assets	21,318	21,446
Total Assets	68,842	69,224
Current Liabilities
Notes payable	473	541
Long-term debt due within one year	1,880	2,749
Accounts payable:
Trade	4,586	4,778
Other	2,262	2,216
Income taxes payable	375	382
Deferred income tax liabilities current	117	129
Dividends payable	462	376
Accrued and other current liabilities	2,474	2,463
Total current liabilities	12,629	13,634
Long-Term Debt (variable interest entities nonrecourse - 2012: $1,308; 2011: $1,138)	18,304	18,310
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Deferred income tax liabilities - noncurrent	1,009	1,091
Pension and other postretirement benefits - noncurrent	8,775	9,034
Asbestos-related liabilities - noncurrent	581	608
Other noncurrent obligations	3,173	3,109
Total other noncurrent liabilities	13,538	13,842
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	147	147
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, series A	4,000	4,000
Common stock	2,996	2,961
Additional paid-in capital	3,018	2,663
Retained earnings	19,473	19,087
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,967)	(5,996)
Unearned ESOP shares	(399)	(434)
The Dow Chemical Company's stockholders' equity	23,121	22,281
Noncontrolling interests	1,103	1,010
Total equity	24,224	23,291
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 68,842	$ 69,224