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ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Environmental Matters [Abstract]  
Schedule of Environmental Liabilities, Current and Non-current
The Company's total environmental reserve for environmental contingencies, including remediation costs and asset retirement obligations, is reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as follows:
 
December 31,
(Dollars in millions)
2015
 
2014
Environmental contingent liabilities, current
$
35

 
$
35

Environmental contingent liabilities, long-term
301

 
310

Total
$
336

 
$
345
Schedule of Changes to Environmental Remediation Liabilities
Reserves for environmental remediation that management believes to be probable and estimable are recognized as current and long-term liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The amounts charged to pre-tax earnings for environmental remediation and related charges are included in cost of sales and other (income) charges, net, and are summarized below:
(Dollars in millions)
Environmental Remediation Liabilities
Balance at December 31, 2014
$
324

Changes in estimates recorded to earnings and other
12

Cash reductions
(28
)
Balance at December 31, 2015
$
308