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Inventories (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Inventories

Carrying Value Of Major Inventory Components

		September 30, 2011				December 31, 2010
Finished goods		$	592			$	470
Work-in-process			1,042				814
Bauxite and alumina			697				621
Purchased raw materials			571				401
Operating supplies			270				256
		$	3,172			$	2,562

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