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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Details)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2011
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2010
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2009
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2011
EUR (€)
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Dec. 31, 2011
Forward foreign currency contracts
USD ($)
month
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Dec. 31, 2010
Forward foreign currency contracts
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2011
Interest rate contract
Designated as Hedging Instrument
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2010
Interest rate contract
Designated as Hedging Instrument
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2011
Five-year interest rate contract entered in year 2010
Designated as Hedging Instrument
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2010
Five-year interest rate contract entered in year 2010
Designated as Hedging Instrument
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2011
Twelve-year interest rate contract entered in year 2009
Non Designated Hedge Instrument
Arabian Amines Company
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2010
Twelve-year interest rate contract entered in year 2009
Non Designated Hedge Instrument
Arabian Amines Company
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2009
Twelve-year interest rate contract entered in year 2009
Non Designated Hedge Instrument
Arabian Amines Company
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Dec. 31, 2009
Five-year interest rate contract entered in year 2009
Designated as Hedging Instrument
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Dec. 31, 2011
Five-year interest rate contract entered in year 2009
Designated as Hedging Instrument
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2010
Five-year interest rate contract entered in year 2009
Designated as Hedging Instrument
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2011
Floating to fixed interest rate contract
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2011
Floating to fixed interest rate contract
EUR (€)
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Dec. 31, 2009
Floating to fixed interest rate contract
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Mar. 31, 2010
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract
Designated as Hedging Instrument
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2010
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract
Designated as Hedging Instrument
EUR (€)
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Dec. 31, 2011
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract
Designated as Hedging Instrument
USD ($)
party
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Dec. 31, 2010
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract
Designated as Hedging Instrument
USD ($)
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Mar. 15, 2015
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract
Designated as Hedging Instrument
USD ($)
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Mar. 15, 2015
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract
Designated as Hedging Instrument
EUR (€)
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Dec. 31, 2011
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract
Designated as Hedging Instrument
EUR (€)
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Dec. 31, 2011
Forward interest rate contract beginning in December, 2014 and January, 2015
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2011
Forward interest rate contract beginning in December, 2014
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Sep. 02, 2011
Forward interest rate contract beginning in December, 2014
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2011
Forward interest rate contract beginning in January, 2015
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Sep. 02, 2011
Forward interest rate contract beginning in January, 2015
USD ($)
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| Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notional Amounts | $ 263 | $ 183 | $ 50 | $ 38 | $ 50 | $ 50 | $ 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hedging period of interest rate contract (in years) | 5 years | 12 years | 5 years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed percentage to be paid under the hedge | 2.80% | 5.02% | 2.60% | 3.62% | 2.50% | 2.50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Variable rate basis | one-month LIBOR rate | one-month LIBOR rate | EURIBOR | one-month LIBOR rate | one-month LIBOR rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value of the hedge | (3) | (2) | (6) | (5) | (3) | (2) | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strike price (as a percent) | 3.62% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notional amount of hedge | 66 | 51 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value of interest rate derivative not designated as hedging instrument recorded in other noncurrent liabilities | (3) | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional (reduction of) interest expense due to changes in the fair value of the swap | 1 | (1) | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum maturity period of spot or forward exchange rate contracts (in months) | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Approximate term of foreign currency contracts (in months) | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stated rate of interest (as a percent) | 8.625% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of counterparties | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount paid to counterparties | 350 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount received from counterparties | 255 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount payable to counterparties on maturity of derivative contract | 255 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount receivable from counterparties on maturity of derivative contract | 350 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. dollar interest payments to be received on March 15 and September 15 of each year | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equivalent annual rate of interest receivable (as a percent) | 8.625% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. dollar interest payments to be made on March 15 and September 15 of each year | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equivalent annual rate of interest payable (as a percent) | 8.41% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value of the swap | 27 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effective portion of the changes in the fair value | 8 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ineffective portion of the changes in the fair value | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Euro-denominated debt and cross currency interest rate swap as a hedge of net investments | 412 | 319 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount of gain (loss) recognized on the hedge of net investments | 5 | 34 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net euro assets | $ 1,503 | € 1,162 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period of reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings (in months) | 12 months | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||