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Note 7 - Inventories, Net of Inventory Reserves (Details) - Inventories, Net - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventories, Net [Abstract]
Finished goods	$ 583	$ 486
Work in process	257	255
Raw materials and accessories	246	302
Supplies and packing materials	288	279
Total inventories, net of inventory reserves	$ 1,374	$ 1,322

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