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Pension Plans (Details) (Pension Plans, Defined Benefit, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2010
Pension Plans
Number of European subsidiaries transferring in assets and liabilities	1
Unrecognized initial net asset (obligation)	$ 1
Unrecognized initial net asset (obligation), net of tax	1
Unrecognized prior service cost	9
Unrecognized prior service cost, net of tax	6
Unrecognized actuarial loss	110
Unrecognized actuarial loss, net of tax	71
Prior service cost (credit) included in accumulated other comprehensive income that is expected to be recognized in net periodic benefit costs in 2011	2
Prior service cost (credit) included in accumulated other comprehensive income that is expected to be recognized in net periodic benefit costs in 2011, net of tax	1
Net acturial loss included in accumulated other comprehensive income that is expected to be recognized in net periodic benefit costs in 2011	6
Net actuarial loss included in accumulated other comprehensive income that is expected to be recognized in net periodic benefit costs in 2011, net of tax	4
Fertilizers
Pension Plans
Plan settlements	$ (42)

X

- Definition

This element represents the after tax amount of actuarial loss not yet recognized in net periodic plan cost.

+ References

No definition available.

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X

- Definition

This element represents the after tax amount of prior service cost (credit) not yet recognized in net periodic plan cost.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

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X

- Definition

This element represents the after tax amount of initial net asset (obligation) not yet recognized in net periodic plan cost.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

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- Definition

This element represents the after tax amount of other accumulated comprehensive income related to gains and losses that are not recognized immediately, and are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year, that follows the most recent annual statement of financial position presented.

+ References

No definition available.

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X

- Definition

This element represents the after tax amount of other accumulated comprehensive income related to prior service cost or credit, expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year that follows the most recent annual statement of financial position presented.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

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X

- Definition

The number of European subsidiaries transferring in assets and liabilities.

+ References

No definition available.

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X

- Details

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X

- Definition

The pretax net amount of gains and losses that are not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost, and that are recognized as increases or decreases in other comprehensive income as they arise. Gains and losses are due to changes in the value of either the benefit obligation or the plan assets resulting from experience different from that assumed or from a change in an actuarial assumption, or the consequence of a decision to temporarily deviate from the substantive plan.

+ References

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 132R

-Paragraph 5

-Subparagraph i



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 158

-Paragraph 7

-Subparagraph c

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X

- Definition

Amount related to the pretax cost of benefit changes attributable to plan participants' prior service pursuant to a plan amendment or a plan initiation, which has not yet been recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost.

+ References

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 87

-Paragraph 264



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

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Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

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Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

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X

- Definition

Of the original amount of transition assets as of the date FAS 87 or 106 was initially applied, (a) the fair value of plan assets plus any recognized accrued pension or other postretirement benefit cost or less any recognized prepaid pension or other postretirement benefit cost in excess of (b) the benefit obligation, the portion of which has yet to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost. Of the original amount of transition obligations as of the date FAS 87 or 106 was initially applied, (a) the benefit obligation in excess of (b) the fair value of plan assets plus any recognized accrued pension or other postretirement benefit cost or less any recognized prepaid pension or other postretirement benefit cost, the portion of which has yet to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost. This amount is pretax.

+ References

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 132R

-Paragraph 5

-Subparagraph ii



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 132R

-Paragraph 5

-Subparagraph i



Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 158

-Paragraph 7

-Subparagraph c



Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 106

-Paragraph 518

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X

- Definition

The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income related to gains and losses that are not recognized immediately and are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year that follows the most recent annual statement of financial position presented.

+ References

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 132R

-Paragraph 5

-Subparagraph s



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

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-Paragraph 7

-Subparagraph d

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X

- Definition

The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income related to prior service cost or credit expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year that follows the most recent annual statement of financial position presented.

+ References

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 132R

-Paragraph 5

-Subparagraph s



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 158

-Paragraph 7

-Subparagraph d

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X

- Definition

The amount of decrease that relates to an irrevocable action that relieves the employer (or the plan) of primary responsibility for a benefit obligation and eliminates significant risks related to the obligation and the assets used to effect the settlement. Examples of transactions that constitute a settlement include (a) making lump-sum cash payments to plan participants in exchange for their rights to receive specified benefits and (b) purchasing nonparticipating annuity contracts.

+ References

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 88

-Paragraph 3



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 106

-Paragraph 518



Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 87

-Paragraph 264



Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

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-Subparagraph a

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