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Other (Income) Expense (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] |  |
Gains on sales of assets | $ (3)adm_GainLossonSaleofAssetsandEquityDilution | $ (23)adm_GainLossonSaleofAssetsandEquityDilution
Other - net | (7)adm_OtherIncomeExpenseNet | 0 adm_OtherIncomeExpenseNet
Other (Income) Expense - Net | $ (10)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | $ (23)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense

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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of assets, including but not limited to property plant and equipment, intangible assets, equity in securities of subsidiaries or equity method investee. This element also includes the amount of gain (loss) on dilutions of equity. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition This element represents other nonoperating income, net of other expense, not otherwise defined in the taxonomy. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The net amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 9 -Article 5 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.9) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
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