Statement Of Consolidated Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
CASH FROM OPERATIONS
Net income	$ 99	$ 366
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash from operations:
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization	369	361
Deferred income taxes	(100)	(119)
Equity income, net of dividends	(8)	(4)
Restructuring and other charges (C)	10	6
Net loss from investing activities - asset sales (G)	2	1
Loss from discontinued operations		1
Stock-based compensation	19	23
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements	(1)	(5)
Other	19	6
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisitions, divestitures, and foreign currency translation adjustments:
(Increase) in receivables	(139)	(406)
(Increase) in inventories	(153)	(356)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets	5	(71)
Increase in accounts payable, trade	3	111
(Decrease) in accrued expenses	(236)	(267)
Increase in taxes, including income taxes	41	133
Pension contributions	(213)	(31)
(Increase) in noncurrent assets	(39)	(60)
Increase in noncurrent liabilities	88	76
(Increase) in net assets held for sale	(2)
CASH USED FOR CONTINUING OPERATIONS	(236)	(235)
CASH USED FOR DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS		(1)
CASH USED FOR OPERATIONS	(236)	(236)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net change in short-term borrowings (original maturities of three months or less)	(10)	129
Net change in commercial paper	51
Additions to debt (original maturities greater than three months) (E)	730	5
Debt issuance costs	(3)
Payments on debt (original maturities greater than three months) (E)	(414)	(33)
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options	8	28
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements	1	5
Dividends paid to shareholders	(33)	(33)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(26)	(97)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	90	121
CASH PROVIDED FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	394	125
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(270)	(204)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(239)
Proceeds from the sale of assets and businesses	11
Additions to investments	(104)	(118)
Sales of investments	11	5
Other	2	4
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(350)	(552)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	2	7
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(190)	(656)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	1,939	1,543
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$ 1,749	$ 887

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).