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Note 8 - Investments (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] |
Schedule of Affiliate Result of Operations [Table Text Block] |
| Three months ended June 30, |  | Six months ended June 30,
| 2015 |  | 2014 |  | 2015 |  | 2014
Statement of Operations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ | 1,424 |  | $ | 1,501 |  | $ | 2,788 |  | $ | 3,025
Gross profit (1) | $ | 364 |  | $ | 349 |  | $ | 722 |  | $ | 720
Net income attributable to Dow Corning | $ | 113 |  | $ | 109 |  | $ | 298 |  | $ | 300
Corning’s equity in earnings of Dow Corning | $ | 57 |  | $ | 54 |  | $ | 149 |  | $ | 146

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