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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
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)  

2016

          

Accounts Receivable

     7       —         3       2       12  

Deferred Tax Assets

     1,585       (4 )      13       (16 )      1,578  

2015

          

Accounts Receivable

     8       —         2       (3 )      7  

Deferred Tax Assets

     1,607       (28 )      24       (18 )      1,585  

2014

          

Accounts Receivable

     9       —         1       (2 )      8  

Deferred Tax Assets

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