Note 21 - Condensed Combined Debtor-In-Possession Financial Information (Detail) - Debtors’ Statement Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Net earnings (loss) attributable to debtor entities	$ 283	$ (366)
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash used in operating activities:
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	12	56
Depreciation and amortization	50	65
Gain on sales of businesses/assets	(569)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	6	7
Non-cash restructuring costs, asset impairments and other charges	80	0
(Benefit) provision for deferred income taxes	18	15
Increase in receivables	86	40
Decrease (increase) in inventories	(25)	(71)
(Decrease) increase in liabilities excluding borrowings	(363)	188
Other items, net	86	(71)
Total adjustments	(557)	268
Net cash used in continuing operations	(274)	(98)
Net cash used in operating activities	(273)	(68)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to properties	(6)	(10)
Proceeds from sales of businesses/assets	(534)
Marketable securities - sales	15	28
Marketable securities - purchases	(17)	(28)
Net cash provided by investing activities	526	(10)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of term loans under Original Senior DIP Credit Agreement	(664)	(119)
Reorganization items	120	88
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(214)	575
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	39	500
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	1,135	861
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	1,174	1,361
Debtor's Statement of Cash Flows [Member]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to debtor entities	279	(327)
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash used in operating activities:
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		41
Depreciation and amortization	32	42
Gain on sales of businesses/assets	(535)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	6	7
Non-cash restructuring costs, asset impairments and other charges	79
Non-cash reorganization items, net	62	39
(Benefit) provision for deferred income taxes	(4)	6
Increase in receivables	(3)	(126)
Decrease (increase) in inventories	2	(28)
(Decrease) increase in liabilities excluding borrowings	(149)	494
Other items, net	(6)	(217)
Total adjustments	(516)	258
Net cash used in continuing operations	(237)	(69)
Net cash (used in) provided by discontinued operations	(9)	9
Net cash used in operating activities	(246)	(60)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to properties	(2)	(6)
Proceeds from sales of businesses/assets	534
Marketable securities - sales	15	28
Marketable securities - purchases	(17)	(28)
Net cash provided by investing activities	530	(6)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from DIP credit agreements	450	686
Repayment of term loans under Original Senior DIP Credit Agreement	(664)	(110)
Reorganization items		(33)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(214)	543
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	70	477
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	337	184
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 407	$ 661