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GOODWILL (Details) (USD $) In Millions | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2011 Agribusiness | Sep. 30, 2011 Sugar and Bioenergy | Sep. 30, 2011 Edible Oil Products | Sep. 30, 2011 Milling Products | Sep. 30, 2011 Fertilizer | Dec. 31, 2010 Fertilizer
Goodwill: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of the period | $ 934 | $ 215 | $ 631 | $ 80 | $ 7 | $ 1 | $ 1
Acquired goodwill | 34 | 34 |  |  |  |  |
Reallocation of acquired goodwill | (5) | (5) |  |  |  |  |
Tax benefit on goodwill amortization | (5) | (5) |  |  |  |  |
Foreign exchange translation | (91) | (20) | (64) | (6) | (1) |  |
Balance, end of the period | $ 867 | $ 219 | $ 567 | $ 74 | $ 6 | $ 1 | $ 1

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- Definition This element represents tax deductible goodwill in excess of book goodwill. + Details
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- Definition Net changes to the recorded value of goodwill for foreign currency translation adjustments. + Details
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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to adoption of FAS 142 and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 43 + Details
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- Definition The aggregate amount of goodwill acquired in the period and allocated to the reportable segment. The value is stated at fair value based on the purchase price allocation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 45 -Subparagraph e(1) + Details
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- Definition Purchase price allocation adjustment for allocation not yet complete at the prior year end. + Details
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. + Details
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