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Derivatives And Other Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Gains And Losses On Derivative Representing Either Hedge Ineffectiveness Or Hedge Components Excluded From Assessment Of Effectiveness Are Recognized In Current Earnings) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2009

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)

$ 63

$ (21)

$ (609)

Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)

(121)

^[1]

(138)

^[1]

11

^[1]

Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)

2

^[2]

3

^[2]

Amount of gain expected to be recognized into earnings over the next 12 months

22

Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in earnings related to ineffective portion of hedging relationships

(1)

1

3

Earnings recognized in relation to amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness

3

Aluminum Contracts [Member]

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)

72

(6)

(589)

Energy Contracts [Member]

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)

(3)

(10)

(29)

Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)

1

(3)

(2)

Interest Rate Contracts [Member]

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)

(2)

(1)

Interest Expense [Member] | Interest Rate Contracts [Member]

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)

(1)

^[1]

Sales [Member] | Aluminum Contracts [Member]

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)

(114)

^[1]

(106)

^[1]

(4)

^[1]

Sales [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)

4

^[1]

(6)

^[1]

3

^[1]

Cost Of Goods Sold [Member] | Energy Contracts [Member]

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)

(8)

^[1]

(25)

^[1]

(37)

^[1]

Other (Income) Expenses, Net [Member] | Aluminum Contracts [Member]

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)

13

Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)

49

^[1]

Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)

2

^[2]

3

^[2]

Other (Income) Expenses, Net [Member] | Interest Rate Contracts [Member]

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)

(5)

(1)

(2)

Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)

$ (3)

^[1]

[1]	Assuming market rates remain constant with the rates at December 31, 2011, a gain of $22 is expected to be recognized in earnings over the next 12 months.
[2]	In 2011, 2010, and 2009, the amount of gain or (loss) recognized in earnings represents $(1), less than $1, and $3, respectively, related to the ineffective portion of the hedging relationships. There was also $3 recognized in earnings related to the amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness in 2011.

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The estimated net amount of existing gains or losses on cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.

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