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Segment Information (Reconciliation to Consolidated Financial Statements) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total segment PTOI |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,369 |  | $ 5,369 |  | $ 5,881 |
Non-operating pension and other postretirement employee benefit costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (539) |  | (654) |  | (540) |
Net exchange losses, including affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (128) | [1] | (215) | [1] | (146) | [1]
Corporate expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (765) |  | (948) |  | (869) |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (448) |  | (464) |  | (447) |
Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 122 | [2],[3],[4] | 228 | [2],[5] | 1,365 | [2],[6] | 1,774 | [2] | (34) | [10],[7],[8],[9] | (175) | [7],[8],[9] | 1,496 | [11],[12],[7] | 1,801 | [7] | 3,489 |  | 3,088 |  | 3,879 |
Total segment net assets | 27,361 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26,513 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27,361 |  | 26,513 |  | 26,668 |
Liabilities included in segment net assets | 10,640 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,009 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,640 |  | 10,009 |  | 9,250 |
Assets related to discontinued operations | 228 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,076 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 228 |  | 3,076 |  |  |
Total assets | 51,499 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49,859 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 51,499 |  | 49,859 |  | 48,643 |
Divestitures [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets related to discontinued operations | 0 | [13] |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,076 | [13] |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | [13] | 3,076 | [13] | 3,088 | [13]
Corporate assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Corporate assets | $ 13,498 | [14] |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10,261 | [14] |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 13,498 | [14] | $ 10,261 | [14] | $ 9,637 | [14]
[1] | The company routinely uses foreign currency exchange contracts to offset its net exposures, by currency, related to the foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities. The objective of this program is to maintain an approximately balanced position in foreign currencies in order to minimize, on an after-tax basis, the effects of exchange rate changes on net monetary asset positions. The net pre-tax exchange gains and losses are recorded in other income, net and the related tax impact is recorded in provision for income taxes on continuing operations on the Consolidated Income Statements. Exchange gains (losses) related to earnings of affiliates was $4, $3 and $1 for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The $(128) net exchange loss for the year ended December 31, 2013, includes a $(33) exchange loss, associated with the devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar.
[2] | First and second quarter 2013 included charges of $(35) and $(80), respectively, recorded in Other operating charges associated with the company's process to fairly resolve claims related to the use of Imprelis®. Third and fourth quarter 2013 included charges of $(65) and $(245), respectively, offset by $25 and $48 of insurance recoveries, respectively. See description in Note 16 for further details.
[3] | Fourth quarter 2013 included a $(129) impairment charge recorded in Employee separation/asset related charges, net related to an asset grouping within the Electronics & Communications segment. See Note 3 for additional information.
[4] | Fourth quarter 2013 included a net $5 restructuring adjustment consisting of a $24 benefit associated with prior year restructuring programs and a $(19) charge associated with restructuring actions related to a joint venture. The majority of the $24 net reduction recorded in Employee separation/asset related charges, net was due to the achievement of work force reductions through non-severance programs associated with the 2012 restructuring program. The charge of $(19) included $(9) recorded in Employee separation/asset related charges, net and $(10) recorded in Other income, net and was the result of restructuring actions related to a joint venture within the Performance Materials segment. See Note 3 for additional information.
[5] | Third quarter 2013 included a $(72) charge recorded in Other operating charges related to the titanium dioxide antitrust litigation. See description in Note 16 for further details.
[6] | Second quarter 2013 included a charge of $(11) in Other income, net related to interest on a prior year tax position.
[7] | First quarter, second quarter, third quarter, and fourth quarter 2012 included charges of $(50), $(265), $(125), and $(135), respectively, recorded in Other operating charges associated with the company's process to fairly resolve claims related to the use of Imprelis®. See description in Note 16 for further details.
[8] | Third quarter 2012 included a $(152) restructuring charge recorded in Employee separation/asset related charges, net related to the 2012 restructuring program. Fourth quarter 2012 included a net $(66) charge recorded in Employee separation/asset related charges, net related to costs associated with the 2012 restructuring program partially offset by a reversal of prior years restructuring accruals. See description in Note 3 for further details.
[9] | Third and fourth quarter 2012 included asset impairment charges of $(242) and $(33), respectively, recorded in Employee separation/asset related charges, net related to certain asset groupings. See descriptions in Note 3 for further details.
[10] | Fourth quarter 2012 included a pre-tax gain of $117 recorded in Other income, net associated with the sale of a business within the Agriculture segment.
[11] | Second quarter 2012 included a pre-tax gain of $122 recorded in Other income, net associated with the sale of an equity method investment in the Electronics & Communications segment.
[12] | Second quarter 2012 included a $(137) charge recorded in Other operating charges primarily related to the company's settlement of litigation with INVISTA.
[13] | See Note 1 for additional information on the presentation of the Performance Coatings which met the criteria for discontinued operations during 2012
[14] | Pension assets are included in corporate assets.

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