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Derivatives And Other Financial Instruments (Derivative Contract Assets And Liabilities That Are Measured And Recognized At Fair Value On Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $) In Millions | Sep. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
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Fair value asset derivatives | $ 94 |  | $ 147 |
Fair value liability derivatives | 737 |  | 865 |
Level 1 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair value asset derivatives | 18 |  | 76 |
Level 1 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair value liability derivatives | 68 |  | 35 |
Level 2 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair value asset derivatives | 50 |  | 81 |
Level 2 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair value liability derivatives | 57 |  | 83 |
Level 3 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair value liability derivatives | 620 |  | 788 |
Level 3 [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair value asset derivatives | 46 |  | 9 |
Margin Held [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair value asset derivatives | (20) | [1] | (19) | [1]
Margin Posted [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair value liability derivatives | (8) | [1] | (41) | [1]
Alcoa [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair value asset derivatives | 94 |  | 147 |
Fair value liability derivatives | $ 737 |  | $ 865 |
[1] | Margin held represents cash collateral received related to interest rate contracts included in Level 2 and margin posted represents cash collateral paid related to aluminum contracts included in Level 1. At December 31, 2010, margin held also represents cash collateral received related to aluminum contracts included in Level 1 and margin posted also represents cash collateral paid related to energy contracts included in Level 3. Alcoa elected to net the margin held and posted against the fair value amounts recognized for derivative instruments executed with the same counterparties under master netting arrangements.

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- Definition Fair value of derivative liability, presented on a gross basis even when the derivative instrument is subject to master netting arrangements and qualifies for net presentation in the statement of financial position. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4B -Subparagraph (a),(c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6935481&loc=SL5624163-113959 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 44C -Subparagraph a -Clause 1 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 205G -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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