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INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 Brazil Income tax examination from 2008 to 2009 subsidiary | Dec. 31, 2011 Brazil Income tax examination from 2005 to 2009 subsidiary | Dec. 31, 2010 Brazil Income tax examination from 2005 to 2007 subsidiary | Dec. 31, 2011 Brazil Income tax examination from 2005 to 2007
Income Tax Examination |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized tax benefits | $ 21 |  |  |  |
Adjustment to tax provision based on expiration of statutes of limitations | 8 |  |  |  |
Number of subsidiaries under tax examination |  | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Total proposed adjustments |  | 62 | 160 | 525 |
The dismissal of a portion of 2010 Brazilian IRS proposed tax adjustments |  |  |  |  | $ 170

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