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SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS Significant Items (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Digitalization program costs | $ (62) | $ (40) | $ (154) | $ (121)
Restructuring Charges | (11) | (16) | (31) | (69)
Russia and Ukraine Conflict Asset Related Charges | 0 |  | (186) |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt | 0 | (472) | (8) | (574)
Charges related to separation, distribution and tax matters agreements | (7) | 0 | (3) | (5)
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense | (80) | (474) | (382) | (715)
Luxi Chemical Group Breach of Contract Matter [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement |  | 54 |  | 54
Packaging & Specialty Plastics [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Digitalization program costs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Restructuring Charges | 0 | 0 | 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 | 0 | (31) | (8)
Packaging & Specialty Plastics [Member] | Luxi Chemical Group Breach of Contract Matter [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement |  | 0 |  | 0
Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Digitalization program costs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Restructuring Charges | 0 | 0 | 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 | 54 | (109) | 53
Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure [Member] | Luxi Chemical Group Breach of Contract Matter [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement |  | 54 |  | 54
Performance Materials & Coatings [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Digitalization program costs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Restructuring Charges | 0 | 0 | 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 | 0 | (16) | (10)
Performance Materials & Coatings [Member] | Luxi Chemical Group Breach of Contract Matter [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement |  | 0 |  | 0
Corporate Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Digitalization program costs | (62) | (40) | (154) | (121)
Restructuring Charges | (11) | (16) | (31) | (50)
Russia and Ukraine Conflict Asset Related Charges | 0 |  | (30) |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt | 0 | (472) | (8) | (574)
Charges related to separation, distribution and tax matters agreements | (7) | 0 | (3) | (5)
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense | $ (80) | (528) | $ (226) | (750)
Corporate Segment [Member] | Luxi Chemical Group Breach of Contract Matter [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0

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