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IMPAIRMENTS - CHARGES (DETAILS) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Impairments |  |  |  |
Pre-tax, impairment charge |  | $ 57 | $ 130 | $ 35
Pre tax Goodwill impairment charge |  | 13 | 2 |
Investment in affiliates impairment losses |  | (14) | (5) |
Cost of goods sold. |  |  |  |
Impairments |  |  |  |
Pre-tax, impairment charge |  | 15 | 103 | 21
Selling, general and administrative costs |  |  |  |
Impairments |  |  |  |
Pre-tax, impairment charge |  | 14 | 18 | 4
Goodwill Impairment |  |  |  |
Impairments |  |  |  |
Pre-tax, impairment charge |  | 13 |  |
Other income (expense) - net |  |  |  |
Impairments |  |  |  |
Pre-tax, impairment charge |  |  |  | 10
Oil packaging plant in the United States |  |  |  |
Impairments |  |  |  |
Impairment of several agricultural, industrial assets and other fixed assets |  | 15 |  |
Tomato products company in Brazil |  |  |  |
Impairments |  |  |  |
Pre tax Goodwill impairment charge | $ (13) | 13 |  |
Freight shipping company in Europe |  |  |  |
Impairments |  |  |  |
Investment in affiliates impairment losses |  | (14) |  |
Biodiesel facilities in Europe |  |  |  |
Impairments |  |  |  |
Investment in affiliates impairment losses |  |  | (5) |
Agribusiness assets in Brazil |  |  |  |
Impairments |  |  |  |
Pre-tax, impairment charge |  |  | (2) |
Sugar and Bioenergy |  |  |  |
Impairments |  |  |  |
Impairment of several agricultural, industrial assets and other fixed assets |  |  |  | $ 24
Sugar and Bioenergy | Sugarcane milling assets in Brazil |  |  |  |
Impairments |  |  |  |
Impairment of several agricultural, industrial assets and other fixed assets |  |  | 114 |
Agribusiness |  |  |  |
Impairments |  |  |  |
Pre-tax, impairment charge |  | $ 14 |  |
Pre tax Goodwill impairment charge |  |  | $ 2 |

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