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INVESTMENTS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Reconciliation of minority interest    
Noncontrolling interest beginning balance $ 119.4  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 1.0 0.7
Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest (3.6)  
Noncontrolling interest ending balance 116.8  
Several manufacturing joint ventures
   
Investments and related party transactions    
Ownership interest (as a percent) 50.00%  
RS Cogen
   
Investments and related party transactions    
Ownership interest (as a percent) 50.00%  
Production capacity of combined cycle natural gas-fired cogeneration facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana (in megawatt) 425  
Future commitment per year to purchase electricity and steam from the joint venture 23.5  
Aggregate future commitment to purchase electricity and steam from the joint venture 205.3  
Purchases under future commitment 6.2  
RS Cogen | Not a primary beneficiary | Chlorovinyls
   
Maximum exposure to loss associated with RS Cogen    
Investment in and advances to RS Cogen 10.3  
Supply contracts 40.1  
Maximum exposure to loss 50.4  
TCI
   
Investments and related party transactions    
Ownership interest (as a percent) 60.00%  
Reconciliation of minority interest    
Noncontrolling interest beginning balance 119.4  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 1.0  
Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest (3.6)  
Noncontrolling interest ending balance $ 116.8