INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILATES (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES

The Company’s investment in ETP consisted of 17.8 million ETP common units and was accounted for using the equity method. Effective September 1, 2015, the Company exchanged these ETP common units for a note receivable from a subsidiary of ETP in the amount of $1.37 billion. The note receivable accrues interest annually at 4.75% and is due on September 1, 2035. In connection with this transaction, the Company also recorded a reduction in goodwill of $229 million and net deferred tax liabilities of $825 million, which amounts were associated with the exchanged ETP common units as a result of previous transactions whereby the Company had acquired ETP common units in exchange for other assets.