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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, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total segment PTOI |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,356 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |  | $ 5,369 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |  | $ 5,369 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |
Non-operating pension and other postretirement employee benefit costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (124)dd_Nonoperatingpensionandotherpostretirementemployeebenefitcosts |  | (539)dd_Nonoperatingpensionandotherpostretirementemployeebenefitcosts |  | (654)dd_Nonoperatingpensionandotherpostretirementemployeebenefitcosts |
Net exchange gains (losses), including affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 135 us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax | [1] | (128)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax | [1] | (215)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax | [1]
Corporate expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (999)dd_SegmentReportingReconcilingItemCorporateExpenses |  | (765)dd_SegmentReportingReconcilingItemCorporateExpenses |  | (948)dd_SegmentReportingReconcilingItemCorporateExpenses |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (377)us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt |  | (448)us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt |  | (464)us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt |
Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 963 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | [2],[3],[4],[5],[6] | 786 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | [2] | 1,440 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | [2],[3],[7],[8] | 1,802 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | [2] | 122 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | [10],[11],[9] | 228 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | [12],[9] | 1,365 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | [13],[9] | 1,774 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | [9] | 4,991 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest |  | 3,489 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest |  | 3,088 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest |
Total segment net assets | 27,770 us-gaap_AssetsNet |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27,361 us-gaap_AssetsNet |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27,770 us-gaap_AssetsNet |  | 27,361 us-gaap_AssetsNet |  | 26,513 us-gaap_AssetsNet |
Corporate assets | 12,679 dd_CorporateAssets | [14] |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13,498 dd_CorporateAssets | [14] |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,679 dd_CorporateAssets | [14] | 13,498 dd_CorporateAssets | [14] | 10,261 dd_CorporateAssets | [14]
Liabilities included in segment net assets | 9,427 dd_ReconcilingItemsFromSegmentReportingAssetsToConsolidatedAssets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,640 dd_ReconcilingItemsFromSegmentReportingAssetsToConsolidatedAssets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,427 dd_ReconcilingItemsFromSegmentReportingAssetsToConsolidatedAssets |  | 10,640 dd_ReconcilingItemsFromSegmentReportingAssetsToConsolidatedAssets |  | 10,009 dd_ReconcilingItemsFromSegmentReportingAssetsToConsolidatedAssets |
Assets related to discontinued operations | 0 us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 228 us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation |  | 228 us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation |  |  |
Total assets | 49,876 us-gaap_Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 51,499 us-gaap_Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49,876 us-gaap_Assets |  | 51,499 us-gaap_Assets |  | 49,859 us-gaap_Assets |
Divestitures [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets related to discontinued operations | $ 0 us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember | [15] |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember |  | $ 0 us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember | [15] | $ 3,076 us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember | [15]
[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 (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 $0, $4 and $3 for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The $135 net exchange gain for the year ended December 31, 2014, includes $(58), $(46) and $(14) exchange losses, associated with the devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar, Ukrainian hryvnia, and Argentinian peso, 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, second, third and fourth quarter 2014 included charges of $(16), $(35), $(61), and $(63), respectively, recorded in other operating charges associated with transaction costs related to the separation of the Performance Chemicals segment. See Note 2 for additional information.
[3] | Second and Fourth quarter 2014 included a $(263) and $(299) restructuring charge, respectively, as a result of the company's plan to reduce residual costs associated with the separation of the Performance Chemicals segment and to improve productivity across all businesses and functions. The second quarter 2014 charge is recorded in employee separation/asset related charges, net. The fourth quarter 2014 restructuring charge of $(299) consists of $(234) recorded in employee separation/asset related charges, net, and $(65) recorded in other income, net. See Note 3 for additional information.
[4] | Fourth quarter 2014 included a $70 adjustment to lower performance-based compensation expense.
[5] | Fourth quarter 2014 included a gain of $240 recorded in other income, net associated with the sale of the copper fungicide and land management businesses, both within the Agriculture segment.
[6] | Fourth quarter 2014 included income of $210 for insurance recoveries, recorded within other operating charges, associated with the recovery of costs for customer claims related to the use of Imprelis®. See Note 15 for additional information.
[7] | Second quarter 2014 included a $(58) pre-tax charge within other income, net associated with the remeasurement of Venezuelan Bolivar net monetary assets.
[8] | Second quarter 2014 included a gain of $391 recorded in other income, net associated with the sale of Glass Laminating Solutions/Vinyls. See Note 2 for additional information.
[9] | 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 Note 15
[10] | 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.
[11] | 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.
[12] | Third quarter 2013 included a $(72) charge recorded in other operating charges related to the titanium dioxide antitrust litigation.
[13] | Second quarter 2013 included a charge of $(11) in other income, net related to interest on a prior year tax position.
[14] | Pension assets are included in corporate assets.
[15] | See Note 1 for additional information on the presentation of the Performance Coatings which met the criteria for discontinued operations during 2012

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