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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

STMICROELECTRONICS N.V.

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

 

Valuation and qualifying accounts deducted

from the related asset accounts

    Balance at
beginning
of period		      Translation
adjustment		     Charged to
costs and
expenses		      Additions/
(Deductions)		     Balance
at end of
period		  
     (Currency — millions of U.S. dollars)  

2014

             

Accounts Receivable

      9         —          1         (2 )      8   

Deferred Tax Assets

      1,454         (30 )      201         (18 )      1,607   

2013

             

Accounts Receivable

      10         —          2         (3 )      9   

Deferred Tax Assets

      1,634         7        67         (254 )      1,454   

2012

             

Accounts Receivable

      15         —          1         (6 )      10   

Deferred Tax Assets

      1,514         6        123         (9 )      1,634