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Inventories (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Schedule Of Inventory Components

E. Inventories

		June 30, 2012				December 31, 2011
Finished goods		$	558			$	537
Work-in-process			987				911
Bauxite and alumina			673				656
Purchased raw materials			565				532
Operating supplies			268				263
		$	3,051			$	2,899

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Disclosure of the carrying value of each significant component of inventory for an entity, who does not report such information on the face of their balance sheet.

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