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Inventories

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

2. Inventories

Major classes of inventory are as follows:

	March 31,		December 31,		March 31,
	2013		2012		2012

Finished goods	$	1,014	$	957	$	1,061
Raw materials	124		137		126
Operating supplies	40		45		50

	$	1,178	$	1,139	$	1,237

- Definition

The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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