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Contingencies and Commitments (Tables) (Alba [Member])
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Alba [Member]
  
Summary of Activity Related to Alba Matter

The following table details the activity related to the Alba matter:

 

     2013      2012  
      Alcoa      Alumina
Limited		     Total      Alcoa      Alumina
Limited		      Total  

Government investigations(1)

    $ 326       $ 58      $ 384       $ -       $ -       $ -   

Civil suit(1)

      -         -        -         51         34         85   

Reallocation of civil suit

      21         (21 )      -         -         -         -   

Reallocation of legal costs

      20         (20 )      -         -         -         -   

Loss before income taxes

      367         17        384         51         34         85   

Benefit for income taxes

      66         -        66         18         -         18   

Net loss(2)

    $ 301       $ 17      $ 318       $ 33       $ 34       $ 67   
(1) 

The amount in the Total column was recorded in Restructuring and other charges (see Note D).
(2) 

In 2013 and 2012, the amount for Alcoa was included in Net (loss) income attributable to Alcoa, and the amount for Alumina Limited was included in Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests.