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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Balance at Beginning of Period $ 287    
Balance at End of Period 229 287  
Changes to foreign tax credit valuation allowances     (54)
Currency effects of translating valuation allowances 7 (8) (9)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Period Increase (Decrease) (58) 43  
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
     
Balance at Beginning of Period 62 68 52
Charged to Costs and Expenses 5 7 22
Charged to Other Accounts (5) [1] 0 7 [1]
Deductions 5 [2] 13 [2] 13 [2]
Balance at End of Period 57 62 68
Deferred Taxes [Member]
     
Balance at Beginning of Period 287 244 319
Charged to Costs and Expenses (51) [3] 35 [3] (84) [4]
Charged to Other Accounts 0 0 0
Deductions 7 [4] (8) [4] (9) [4]
Balance at End of Period 229 287 244
Allowances for Sales Discounts [Member]
     
Balance at Beginning of Period 18 21 21
Charged to Costs and Expenses 275 266 272
Charged to Other Accounts 0 0 1 [1]
Deductions 272 [5] 269 [5] 273 [5]
Balance at End of Period $ 21 $ 18 $ 21
[1] Includes bad debt recoveries and the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
[2] Primarily uncollectible receivables written off.
[3] Includes decreasing foreign tax credit valuation allowances related to taxes provided on equity affiliates’ unremitted earnings of $(54) million in 2009.
[4] Includes the net currency effects of translating valuation allowances at current rates of exchange, totaling $7 million in 2011, $(8) million in 2010, and $(9) million in 2009.
[5] Sales discounts allowed.