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Inventories (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

		(In Millions)
		At December 31
		2012				2011
Finished goods		$	368			$	345
Raw material			266				269
Work in process			92				92
Total		$	726			$	706

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