Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Operating activities
Net earnings (loss)	$ 512	$ 319
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities
Other charges (gains), net of amounts used	(8)	17
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	231	226
Deferred income taxes, net	7	(24)
(Gain) loss on disposition of businesses and assets, net	0	(12)
Refinancing expense	3	16
Other, net	49	22
Operating cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations	(9)	5
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Trade receivables - third party and affiliates, net	(175)	(162)
Inventories	(167)	(63)
Other assets	3	11
Trade payables - third party and affiliates	77	15
Other liabilities	(42)	(7)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	481	363
Investing activities
Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment	(241)	(122)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(8)	(46)
Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets, net	6	22
Deferred proceeds from Ticona Kelsterbach plant relocation	158	0
Capital expenditures related to Ticona Kelsterbach plant relocation	(174)	(219)
Other, net	(37)	(16)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(296)	(381)
Financing activities
Short-term borrowings (repayments), net	(20)	(4)
Proceeds from long-term debt	411	600
Repayments of long-term debt	(562)	(848)
Refinancing costs	(8)	(24)
Purchases of treasury stock, including related fees	(28)	(41)
Stock option exercises	19	8
Series A common stock dividends	(25)	(20)
Preferred stock dividends	0	(3)
Other, net	(11)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(224)	(332)
Exchange rate effects on cash and cash equivalents	3	(20)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(36)	(370)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	740	1,254
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 704	$ 884