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INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES (Details) (USD $) In Millions	9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011 Joint venture European oilseed processing facility	Jun. 30, 2011 Joint venture European oilseed processing facility	Sep. 30, 2011 Agribusiness	Sep. 30, 2011 Fertilizer
Investment in affiliates
Contributions to new equity method investees	$ 28			$ 20	$ 8
Sale of investment in joint venture		57
Gain on equity in earnings of sale of investment in joint venture			$ 37

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The cash outflow associated with the purchase of or advances to an equity method investments, which are investments in joint ventures and entities in which the entity has an equity ownership interest normally of 20 to 50 percent and exercises significant influence.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

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The cash inflow from the sale of an interest in an investment in an entity in which the reporting entity shares control of the entity with another party or group.

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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

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