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Impairment and Restructuring Charges (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2010

Impairment and Restructuring Charges

Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis

					Fair Value Measurements Using
		Year Ended December 31, 2010												Impairment Losses Year Ended December 31, 2010
(US$ in millions)					Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
Property, plant and equipment		$	96		$	—		$	—		$	96		$	(65	)
Other Intangible Assets		$	3		$	—		$	—		$	3		$	(9	)
Goodwill		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	(3	)

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This element represents the disclosure related to assets and liabilities, including [financial] instruments measured at fair value that are classified in stockholders' equity, if any, that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in periods after initial recognition (for example, impaired assets). The disclosures that may be required or desired include: (a) the fair value measurements recorded during the period and the reasons for the measurements and (b) the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements in their entirety fall, segregating fair value measurements using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1), significant other observable inputs (Level 2), and significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 157

-Paragraph 33

-Subparagraph a, b

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