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IMPAIRMENT CHARGES (Details) (USD $) In Millions | 9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2010 Agribusiness Cost of goods sold | Sep. 30, 2010 Agribusiness Cost of goods sold | Sep. 30, 2010 Edible Oil Products Cost of goods sold | Sep. 30, 2010 Edible Oil Products Cost of goods sold | Sep. 30, 2010 Milling Products Cost of goods sold | Sep. 30, 2010 Europe and Brazil Cost of goods sold European oilseed processing and refining facility | Sep. 30, 2010 Europe and Brazil Cost of goods sold Closure of an edible oil facility in Europe | Sep. 30, 2010 Europe and Brazil Cost of goods sold Write-down of an administrative office in Brazil | Mar. 31, 2010 United States Cost of goods sold Closure of an older, less efficient oilseed processing facility in the United States and a co-located corn oil extraction line | Sep. 30, 2010 Cost of goods sold | Sep. 30, 2010 Cost of goods sold
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Pretax non-cash impairment charges | $ 61 | $ 22 | $ 32 | $ 27 | $ 27 | $ 2 | $ 42 | $ 5 | $ 2 | $ 12 | $ 49 | $ 61

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