The amount of cash contributed by a foreign subsidiary to fund pension plans.

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The amount of additional benefit obligations expensed based on the results of the evaluation as to whether additional benefit obligations exist in connection with the equalization of certain benefits under pension plan.

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Represents the amount of increase (decrease) in additional benefit obligations based on the results of the evaluation as to whether additional benefit obligations exist in connection with the equalization of certain benefits under pension plan.

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Represents the amount of increase in projected benefit obligation due to approval of court motion.

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Represents the period for making cash contributions by foreign subsidiary.

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The amount of gains or losses recognized in net periodic benefit cost.

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The amount of the prior service cost or credit recognized in net periodic benefit cost relating to benefit changes attributable to plan participants' prior service pursuant to a plan amendment or a plan initiation.

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The increase in the fair value of plan assets from contributions made by the employer.

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An amount calculated as a basis for determining the extent of delayed recognition of the effects of changes in the fair value of assets. The expected return on plan assets is determined based on the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and the market-related value of plan assets.

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The increase in a defined benefit pension plan's projected benefit obligation or a defined benefit postretirement plan's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation due to the passage of time.

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The total amount of net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit plans for the period. Periodic benefit costs include the following components: service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, gain (loss), prior service cost or credit, transition asset or obligation, and gain (loss) due to settlements or curtailments.

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The actuarial present value of benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to services rendered by employees during the period. The portion of the expected postretirement benefit obligation attributed to employee service during the period. The service cost component is a portion of the benefit obligation and is unaffected by the funded status of the plan.

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PENSION AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Details)	3 Months Ended									0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013 Qualified U.S Plans USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 Qualified U.S Plans USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 International and Non-Qualified Plans USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 International and Non-Qualified Plans USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 Post-Retirement Health Care Plans USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2012 Post-Retirement Health Care Plans USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 Post-Retirement Health Care Plans USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 U.S. non-qualified pension plans USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 International pension plans USD ($)	May 09, 2011 UK pension plans USD ($) subsidiary	May 09, 2011 UK pension plans GBP (£)	Mar. 31, 2013 UK pension plans USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2012 UK pension plans USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2012 UK pension plans GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2011 UK pension plans USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2011 UK pension plans USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2011 UK pension plans GBP (£)	Jun. 30, 2013 UK pension plans Subsequent event USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 UK pension plans Subsequent event GBP (£)
Components of net periodic benefit cost (credit):
Service cost			$ 1,000,000	$ 1,000,000
Interest cost	10,000,000	11,000,000	5,000,000	5,000,000	1,000,000		1,000,000
Expected return on plan assets	(14,000,000)	(14,000,000)	(6,000,000)	(5,000,000)
Amortization of prior service cost					(1,000,000)		(1,000,000)
Amortization of actuarial losses	5,000,000	4,000,000	1,000,000		1,000,000		1,000,000
Net periodic benefit cost	1,000,000	1,000,000	1,000,000	1,000,000	1,000,000		1,000,000
Employer contribution					3,000,000			1,000,000	1,000,000
Increase in projected benefit obligations						8,000,000
Number of UK subsidiaries that entered into a definitive agreement with Great Lakes U.K. Limited Pension Plan										1	1
Cash contributions by foreign subsidiary										96,000,000	60,000,000		24,000,000	15,000,000		49,000,000	30,000,000	12,000,000	8,000,000
Period over which cash contributions are made by UK subsidiary										3 years	3 years
Expense recognized based on the results of the evaluation of additional benefit obligations															8,000,000
Changes to evaluation												$ 0