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Business Divestitures (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2010 subsidiary | Dec. 31, 2010 | Aug. 31, 2010 Fertilizer nutrients assets in Brazil | Dec. 31, 2010 Fertilizer nutrients assets in Brazil
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |
Number of subsidiaries entered into divestiture agreement | 2 |  |  |
Cash proceeds from divestiture of fertilizer nutrients assets in Brazil |  | $ 3,914 | $ 3,914 | $ 3,914
Gain on divestiture of fertilizer nutrients assets in Brazil |  | 2,440 | 2,440 | 2,440
Gain on divestiture of fertilizer nutrients assets in Brazil, net of tax |  |  | 1,901 |
Transaction costs incurred in connection with the divestiture of fertilizer nutrients assets in Brazil |  |  | 152 |
Total income tax expense associated with divestiture of fertilizer nutrients assets in Brazil |  |  | 539 |
Withholding tax paid on divestiture of fertilizer nutrients assets in Brazil |  |  |  | 280
Tax payable was offset by deferred tax assets and other tax credits and therefore are not expected to result in cash tax payments |  |  |  | 259
Transaction costs paid |  |  |  | 144
Cash disposed in sale of fertilizer nutrients assets |  | $ 106 |  | $ 106

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