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Other (Income) Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of assets and revaluation | $ (101) | $ (13) | $ (104) | $ (34)
Other - net | 12 | 16 | 5 | 14
Other (Income) Expense - Net | (89) | $ 3 | (99) | $ (20)
NSS and Minmetal [Member] |  |  |  |
Other Income and Expenses [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of assets and revaluation | (27) |  | (27) |
Brazil JV [Member] |  |  |  |
Other Income and Expenses [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of assets and revaluation | $ (68) |  | (68) |
Equity Sold, Percentage | 50.00% |  |  |
Lactic [Member] |  |  |  |
Other Income and Expenses [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of assets and revaluation | $ (6) |  | $ (6) |

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