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EQUITY (Details 2) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  |  | $ (1,410,000,000) |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | (143,000,000) | 85,000,000 | (872,000,000) | (696,000,000)
Balance at end of period | (2,290,000,000) |  | (2,290,000,000) |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | (2,139,000,000) |  | (1,410,000,000) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification | (114,000,000) |  | (840,000,000) |
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | (37,000,000) |  | (40,000,000) |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | (151,000,000) |  | (880,000,000) | (696,000,000)
Balance at end of period | (2,290,000,000) |  | (2,290,000,000) |
Foreign Exchange Translation Adjustment |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | (2,023,000,000) |  | (1,265,000,000) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification | (85,000,000) |  | (843,000,000) |
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | (4,000,000) |  | (4,000,000) |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | (89,000,000) |  | (847,000,000) |
Balance at end of period | (2,112,000,000) |  | (2,112,000,000) |
Foreign Exchange Translation Adjustment | Brazilian fertilizer business |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  |  |  |
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income |  |  | 4,000,000 |
Deferred Gain (Loss) on Hedging Activities |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 29,000,000 |  | 3,000,000 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification | (28,000,000) |  | (2,000,000) |
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | (27,000,000) |  | (27,000,000) |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | (55,000,000) |  | (29,000,000) |
Balance at end of period | (26,000,000) |  | (26,000,000) |
Pension and Other Postretirement Liability Adjustments |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | (155,000,000) |  | (157,000,000) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification | (1,000,000) |  | 1,000,000 |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | (1,000,000) |  | 1,000,000 |
Balance at end of period | (156,000,000) |  | (156,000,000) |
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 10,000,000 |  | 9,000,000 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification |  |  | 4,000,000 |
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | (6,000,000) |  | (9,000,000) |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | (6,000,000) |  | (5,000,000) |
Balance at end of period | 4,000,000 |  | 4,000,000 |
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | Brazilian fertilizer business |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  |  |  |
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income |  |  | $ 37,000,000 |

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