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Other (Income) Expenses, Net
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Other (Income) Expenses, Net

O. Other (Income) Expenses, Net

 

      2012     2011     2010  

Equity loss (income)

   $ 28      $ (15   $ (14

Interest income

     (31     (20     (19

Foreign currency (gains) losses, net

     (5     16        13   

Net gain from asset sales

     (321     (41     (9

Net (gain) loss on mark-to-market derivative contracts (X)

     (13     (52     37   

Other, net

     1        25        (3
     $ (341   $ (87   $ 5   

In 2012, Net gain from asset sales included a $320 gain related to the sale of the Tapoco Hydroelectric Project (see Note F). In 2011, Equity income included higher earnings from an investment in a natural gas pipeline in Australia due to the recognition of a discrete income tax benefit by the consortium (Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals’ share of the benefit was $24). Also in 2011, Net gain from asset sales included a $43 gain related to the sale of land in Australia.