Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014 Successor [Member] Original Senior DIP Credit Agreement [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Successor [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Predecessor [Member] Original Senior DIP Credit Agreement [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Predecessor [Member]
Net (loss) earnings		$ (36)		$ 283
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		56		41
Net gain on sales of businesses/assets		(21)		(569)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt				6
Non-cash restructuring costs, asset impairments and other charges		1		80
Non-cash reorganization items, net				62
Benefit for deferred income taxes		(10)		(14)
Decrease in receivables		90		65
(Increase) decrease in inventories		(41)		2
Decrease in liabilities excluding borrowings		(84)		(239)
Other items, net		1		24
Total adjustments		(8)		(542)
Net cash used in operating activities		(44)		(259)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to properties		(4)		(3)
Proceeds from sales of businesses/assets		14		534
Use of restricted cash		6		1
Marketable securities - sales				15
Marketable securities - purchases				(17)
Net cash provided by investing activities		16		530
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of emergence credit facilities		(1)
Proceeds from Junior DIP Credit Agreement				450
Repayment of term loans under Original Senior DIP Credit Agreement			(664)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1)		(214)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		(6)		(18)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(35)		39
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		844		1,135
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$ 809		$ 1,174