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Severance Costs	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Severance Costs	P. SEVERANCE COSTS As part of the Company’s continuing review of its operations, actions were taken during 2012, 2011 and 2010 to respond to market conditions. The Company recorded charges related to severance and early retirement programs of $36 million, $17 million and $14 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Such charges are principally reflected in the statement of operations in selling, general and administrative expenses and were paid when incurred.

Severance Costs

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

P. SEVERANCE COSTS

As part of the Company’s continuing review of its operations, actions were taken during 2012, 2011 and 2010 to respond to market conditions. The Company recorded charges related to severance and early retirement programs of $36 million, $17 million and $14 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Such charges are principally reflected in the statement of operations in selling, general and administrative expenses and were paid when incurred.

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The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled.

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