v2.3.0.11

DEBT (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2011
DEBT |
Carrying amounts and fair value of long-term debt |
|  | June 30, 2011 |  | December 31, 2010 |
(US$ in millions) |  | Carrying Value |  | Fair Value |  | Carrying Value |  | Fair Value |
Long-term debt, including current portion |  | $ | 4,118 |  | $ | 4,409 |  | $ | 3,163 |  | $ | 3,407 |

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