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Company Transformation (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2011
Roll Forward of Transformational Accrual |  |
Transformation accrual -12/31 |  | $ 2
Charges actions during the period | 128 | 289
Cash payments |  | (137)
Pension curtailment |  | (5)
Asset impairment | (9) | (64)
Transformation accrual -9/30 | $ 85 | $ 85

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