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Other Income, Net | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Other Income And Expenses [Abstract] |
Other Income, Net | O. Other Income, Net
|  | 2013 |  |  | 2012 |  |  | 2011 |
Equity loss (income) |  | $ | 68 |  |  | $ | 28 |  |  | $ | (15 | )
Interest income |  |  | (13 | ) |  |  | (31 | ) |  |  | (20 | )
Foreign currency (gains) losses, net |  |  | (33 | ) |  |  | (5 | ) |  |  | 16 |
Net gain from asset sales |  |  | (10 | ) |  |  | (321 | ) |  |  | (41 | )
Net gain on mark-to-market derivative contracts (X) |  |  | (29 | ) |  |  | (13 | ) |  |  | (52 | )
Other, net |  |  | (8 | ) |  |  | 1 |  |  |  | 25 |
|  | $ | (25 | ) |  | $ | (341 | ) |  | $ | (87 | )
In 2012, Net gain from asset sales included a $320 gain related to the sale of the Tapoco Hydroelectric Project (see Note F). In 2011, Equity income included higher earnings from an investment in a natural gas pipeline in Australia due to the recognition of a discrete income tax benefit by the consortium (Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals’ share of the benefit was $24). Also in 2011, Net gain from asset sales included a $43 gain related to the sale of land in Australia.

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