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Receivables
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Receivables  
Receivables

3. Receivables

        Receivables consist of the following at December 31, 2013 and 2012:

 
   2013   2012  

Trade accounts receivable

   $ 757   $ 827  

Less: allowances for doubtful accounts and discounts

     39     41  
           
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Net trade receivables

     718     786  

Other receivables

     225     182  
           
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   $ 943   $ 968  
           
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        The Company uses various factoring programs to sell certain receivables to financial institutions as part of managing its cash flows. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the amount of receivables sold by the Company was $192 million and $141 million, respectively. The Company has no continuing involvement with the sold receivables.