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ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Property and equipment |  |  |
Depreciation expense | $ 175 | $ 192 | $ 234
Cabinets and Related Products and Plumbing Products segments |  |  |
Property and equipment |  |  |
Accelerated depreciation expenses | 13 | 28 |
Cabinets and Related Products and Other Specialty Products segment |  |  |
Property and equipment |  |  |
Accelerated depreciation expenses |  |  | $ 52
Buildings | Minimum |  |  |
Property and equipment |  |  |
Annual depreciation rates (as a percent) | 2.00% |  |
Buildings | Maximum |  |  |
Property and equipment |  |  |
Annual depreciation rates (as a percent) | 10.00% |  |
Land improvements | Minimum |  |  |
Property and equipment |  |  |
Annual depreciation rates (as a percent) | 2.00% |  |
Land improvements | Maximum |  |  |
Property and equipment |  |  |
Annual depreciation rates (as a percent) | 10.00% |  |
Machinery and equipment | Minimum |  |  |
Property and equipment |  |  |
Annual depreciation rates (as a percent) | 5.00% |  |
Machinery and equipment | Maximum |  |  |
Property and equipment |  |  |
Annual depreciation rates (as a percent) | 33.00% |  |

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