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GOODWILL, RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | $ 1,202.3 |  | $ 1,202.3 |  | $ 52.6
Accumulated impairment charges: | (3.6) |  | (3.6) |  |
Accumulated amortization: | (63.3) |  | (63.3) |  | (18.3)
Foreign currency translation adjustment: |  |  | (1.7) |  |
Net carrying amounts | 1,133.7 |  | 1,133.7 |  | 34.3
Amortization expense for the definite-lived intangible assets | 15.2 | 0.8 | 45.0 | 1.7 |
Total definite-lived intangible asset estimated annual amortization expense for the next five fiscal years |  |  |  |  |
Year one | 66.8 |  | 66.8 |  |
Year two | 66.8 |  | 66.8 |  |
Year three | 66.8 |  | 66.8 |  |
Year four | 66.8 |  | 66.8 |  |
Year five | 66.8 |  | 66.8 |  |
Customer relationships |  |  |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | 1,164.0 |  | 1,164.0 |  | 35.2
Accumulated impairment charges: | (3.6) |  | (3.6) |  |
Accumulated amortization: | (51.9) |  | (51.9) |  | (8.7)
Foreign currency translation adjustment: |  |  | (1.7) |  |
Net carrying amounts | 1,106.8 |  | 1,106.8 |  | 26.5
Customer relationships | Weighted average |  |  |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average estimated useful life |  |  | 17 years |  |
Technology |  |  |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | 32.3 |  | 32.3 |  | 17.4
Accumulated amortization: | (11.2) |  | (11.2) |  | (9.6)
Net carrying amounts | 21.1 |  | 21.1 |  | 7.8
Technology | Weighted average |  |  |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average estimated useful life |  |  | 16 years |  |
Trade names |  |  |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | 6.0 |  | 6.0 |  |
Accumulated amortization: | (0.2) |  | (0.2) |  |
Net carrying amounts | 5.8 |  | 5.8 |  |
Trade names | Weighted average |  |  |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average estimated useful life |  |  | 16 years |  |
Chlorovinyls |  |  |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | 1,149.7 |  | 1,149.7 |  | 0
Accumulated amortization: | (42.5) |  | (42.5) |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment: |  |  | (1.7) |  |
Net carrying amounts | 1,105.5 |  | 1,105.5 |  |
Chlorovinyls | Customer relationships |  |  |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | 1,128.8 |  | 1,128.8 |  |
Accumulated amortization: | (41.8) |  | (41.8) |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment: |  |  | (1.7) |  |
Net carrying amounts | 1,085.3 |  | 1,085.3 |  |
Chlorovinyls | Technology |  |  |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | 14.9 |  | 14.9 |  |
Accumulated amortization: | (0.5) |  | (0.5) |  |
Net carrying amounts | 14.4 |  | 14.4 |  |
Chlorovinyls | Trade names |  |  |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | 6.0 |  | 6.0 |  |
Accumulated amortization: | (0.2) |  | (0.2) |  |
Net carrying amounts | 5.8 |  | 5.8 |  |
Building Products |  |  |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | 52.6 |  | 52.6 |  | 52.6
Accumulated impairment charges: | (3.6) |  | (3.6) |  |
Accumulated amortization: | (20.8) |  | (20.8) |  | (18.3)
Net carrying amounts | 28.2 |  | 28.2 |  | 34.3
Building Products | Customer relationships |  |  |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | 35.2 |  | 35.2 |  | 35.2
Accumulated impairment charges: | (3.6) |  | (3.6) |  |
Accumulated amortization: | (10.1) |  | (10.1) |  | (8.7)
Net carrying amounts | 21.5 |  | 21.5 |  | 26.5
Building Products | Technology |  |  |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | 17.4 |  | 17.4 |  | 17.4
Accumulated amortization: | (10.7) |  | (10.7) |  | (9.6)
Net carrying amounts | 6.7 |  | 6.7 |  | 7.8
Aromatics |  |  |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0

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