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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, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Digitalization program costs |  | $ (62) |  | $ (154)
Restructuring Charges | $ (82) | (11) | $ (688) | (31)
Russia and Ukraine Conflict Asset Related Charges |  | 0 |  | (186)
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement | 0 |  | (177) |
Charges related to separation, distribution and tax matters agreements | 21 | (7) | 17 | (3)
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt |  | 0 |  | (8)
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense | (61) | (80) | (848) | (382)
Packaging & Specialty Plastics [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Digitalization program costs |  | 0 |  | 0
Restructuring Charges | 0 | 0 | (1) | 0
Russia and Ukraine Conflict Asset Related Charges |  | 0 |  | (31)
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement | 0 |  | 0 |
Charges related to separation, distribution and tax matters agreements | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt |  | 0 |  | 0
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense | 0 | 0 | (1) | (31)
Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Digitalization program costs |  | 0 |  | 0
Restructuring Charges | 0 | 0 | (48) | 0
Russia and Ukraine Conflict Asset Related Charges |  | 0 |  | (109)
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement | 0 |  | (177) |
Charges related to separation, distribution and tax matters agreements | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt |  | 0 |  | 0
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense | 0 | 0 | (225) | (109)
Performance Materials & Coatings [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Digitalization program costs |  | 0 |  | 0
Restructuring Charges | 0 | 0 | (67) | 0
Russia and Ukraine Conflict Asset Related Charges |  | 0 |  | (16)
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement | 0 |  | 0 |
Charges related to separation, distribution and tax matters agreements | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt |  | 0 |  | 0
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense | 0 | 0 | (67) | (16)
Corporate Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Digitalization program costs |  | (62) |  | (154)
Restructuring Charges | (82) | (11) | (572) | (31)
Russia and Ukraine Conflict Asset Related Charges |  | 0 |  | (30)
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement | 0 |  | 0 |
Charges related to separation, distribution and tax matters agreements | 21 | (7) | 17 | (3)
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt |  | 0 |  | (8)
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense | $ (61) | $ (80) | $ (555) | $ (226)

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