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GOODWILL (DETAILS) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Oct. 01, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, gross at beginning of period |  |  | $ 868 | $ 909 |
Accumulated impairment losses |  | $ (532) | (532) | (519) | $ (517)
Goodwill acquired |  |  | 149 | 6 |
Impairment |  |  | (13) | (2) |
Tax benefit on goodwill amortization |  |  | (3) | (5) |
Foreign exchange translation |  |  | (64) | (42) |
Goodwill, gross at end of period |  | 950 | 950 | 868 |
Goodwill at end of year |  | 418 | 418 | 349 | 392
Goodwill determined impaired (as a percent) | 100.00% |  |  |  |
Tomato products company in Brazil |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |
Impairment |  | 13 | (13) |  |
Subsidiaries | Brazil |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill after Utilizing Tax Benefits Attributable to Excess Tax |  |  | 0 |  |
Reduced other intangible assets after utilizing tax benefits attributable to the excess tax |  |  | 0 |  |
Agribusiness |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, gross at beginning of period |  |  | 155 | 174 |
Accumulated impairment losses |  | (2) | (2) | (2) |
Goodwill acquired |  |  | 2 |  |
Impairment |  |  |  | (2) |
Tax benefit on goodwill amortization |  |  | (3) | (5) |
Foreign exchange translation |  |  | (31) | (14) |
Goodwill, gross at end of period |  | 123 | 123 | 155 |
Goodwill at end of year |  | 121 | 121 | 153 | 174
Sugar and Bioenergy |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, gross at beginning of period |  |  | 514 | 514 |
Accumulated impairment losses |  | (514) | (514) | (514) | (514)
Goodwill, gross at end of period |  | 514 | 514 | 514 |
Edible Oil Products |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, gross at beginning of period |  |  | 86 | 99 |
Accumulated impairment losses |  | (13) | (13) |  |
Goodwill acquired |  |  | 6 |  |
Impairment |  |  | (13) |  |
Foreign exchange translation |  |  | (14) | (13) |
Goodwill, gross at end of period |  | 78 | 78 | 86 |
Goodwill at end of year |  | 65 | 65 | 86 | 99
Milling Products |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, gross at beginning of period |  |  | 111 | 120 |
Accumulated impairment losses |  | (3) | (3) | (3) | (3)
Goodwill acquired |  |  | 141 | 6 |
Foreign exchange translation |  |  | (18) | (15) |
Goodwill, gross at end of period |  | 234 | 234 | 111 |
Goodwill at end of year |  | 231 | 231 | 108 | 117
Fertilizer |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, gross at beginning of period |  |  | 2 | 2 |
Goodwill acquired |  |  |  | 0 |
Foreign exchange translation |  |  | (1) |  |
Goodwill, gross at end of period |  | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Goodwill at end of year |  | $ 1 | $ 1 | $ 2 | $ 2

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