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Employee Separation / Asset Related Charges, Net Employee Separation / Asset Related Charges, Net (La Porte) (Narrative) (Details) - La Porte [Member] $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost | $ 75
Agriculture [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost | (75)
Agriculture [Member] | Asset Related Charges [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost | 41
Agriculture [Member] | Other Non-Personnel Charges [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost | 18
Agriculture [Member] | Severance and Related Benefit Costs [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost | $ 16

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