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SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS Significant Items (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Digitalization program costs | $ (51) | $ (48) | $ (92) | $ (81)
Restructuring Charges | (10) | (43) | (20) | (53)
Russia and Ukraine Conflict Asset Related Charges | 0 |  | (186) |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt | (8) | (102) | (8) | (102)
Charges related to separation, distribution and tax matters agreements | (8) | (5) | 4 | (5)
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense | (77) | (198) | (302) | (241)
Packaging & Specialty Plastics [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Digitalization program costs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Restructuring Charges | 0 | (8) | 0 | (8)
Russia and Ukraine Conflict Asset Related Charges | 0 |  | (31) |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Charges related to separation, distribution and tax matters agreements | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense | 0 | (8) | (31) | (8)
Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Digitalization program costs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Restructuring Charges | 0 | (1) | 0 | (1)
Russia and Ukraine Conflict Asset Related Charges | 0 |  | (109) |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Charges related to separation, distribution and tax matters agreements | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense | 0 | (1) | (109) | (1)
Performance Materials & Coatings [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Digitalization program costs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Restructuring Charges | 0 | (10) | 0 | (10)
Russia and Ukraine Conflict Asset Related Charges | 0 |  | (16) |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Charges related to separation, distribution and tax matters agreements | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense | 0 | (10) | (16) | (10)
Corporate Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Digitalization program costs | (51) | (48) | (92) | (81)
Restructuring Charges | (10) | (24) | (20) | (34)
Russia and Ukraine Conflict Asset Related Charges | 0 |  | (30) |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt | (8) | (102) | (8) | (102)
Charges related to separation, distribution and tax matters agreements | (8) | (5) | 4 | (5)
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense | $ (77) | $ (179) | $ (146) | $ (222)

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