Accrued Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accrued liabilities
Legal fees	$ 36	$ 28
Salaries and other compensation	24	20
Medical and other employee benefit plans	29	31
Consumer rebates	87	60
Sales promotion	22	23
Accrued vendor charges	39	7
Excise and other taxes	27	52
Accrued bond interest	54	27
Other accrued liabilities	37	48
Total	$ 355	$ 296