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Restructuring And Other Charges (Pro Forma Restructuring And Other Charges By Reportable Segments, Pretax) (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Restructuring and other charges	$ 9	$ 2	$ 49	$ 219
Alumina [Member]
Restructuring and other charges	6		32	13
Primary Metals [Member]
Restructuring and other charges	(6)	(7)	(4)	145
Flat-Rolled Products [Member]
Restructuring and other charges	5		7	(7)
Engineered Products and Solutions [Member]
Restructuring and other charges	(2)		1	22
Segment Total [Member]
Restructuring and other charges	3	(7)	36	173
Corporate [Member]
Restructuring and other charges	$ 6	$ 9	$ 13	$ 46

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- Definition

The amount of change in the restructuring reserve related to foreign currency translation adjustments and any other adjustments not separately disclosed or provided for elsewhere in the Taxonomy.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 420

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (b)(2)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 420

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)(2))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394695&loc=d3e140904-122747

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