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OTHER CHARGES (INCOME), NET (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] |
Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) |
| For years ended December 31,
(Dollars in millions) | 2016 |  | 2015 |  | 2014
Foreign exchange transaction losses (gains), net | $ | 27 |  |  | $ | 6 |  |  | $ | (7 | )
Financing costs related to the acquisition of Taminco | — |  |  | — |  |  | 10 |
(Income) loss from equity investments and other investment (gains) losses, net | (15 | ) |  | (15 | ) |  | (13 | )
Gain from sale of equity investment in Primester joint venture | (17 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |
Other, net | (1 | ) |  | 1 |  |  | (5 | )
Other (income) charges, net | $ | (6 | ) |  | $ | (8 | ) |  | $ | (15 | )

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the components of non-operating income or non-operating expense that may include amounts earned from dividends, interest on securities, gains (losses) on securities sold, equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net gain (loss) on sales of business, interest expense and other miscellaneous income or expense items. + References No definition available. + Details
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