Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Operating activities
Net earnings (loss)	$ 607	$ 377	$ 498
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities
Other charges (gains), net of amounts used	(6)	(5)	73
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	311	300	319
Deferred income taxes, net	93	15	(402)
(Gain) loss on disposition of businesses and assets, net	1	(8)	(40)
Refinancing expense	3	16	0
Other, net	56	11	12
Operating cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations	(9)	8	(2)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Trade receivables - third party and affiliates, net	(83)	(90)	(79)
Inventories	(112)	(98)	30
Other assets	17	9	9
Trade payables - third party and affiliates	22	19	104
Other liabilities	(262)	(102)	74
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	638	452	596
Investing activities
Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment	(349)	(201)	(176)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(8)	(46)	(9)
Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets, net	6	26	171
Deferred proceeds from Ticona Kelsterbach plant relocation	159	0	412
Capital expenditures related to Ticona Kelsterbach plant relocation	(204)	(312)	(351)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities	0	0	15
Other, net	(45)	(27)	(31)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(441)	(560)	31
Financing activities
Short-term borrowings (repayments), net	(16)	(16)	(9)
Proceeds from long-term debt	411	600	0
Repayments of long-term debt	(591)	(897)	(80)
Refinancing costs	(8)	(24)	(3)
Purchases of treasury stock, including related fees	(31)	(48)	0
Stock option exercises	20	14	14
Series A common stock dividends	(34)	(28)	(23)
Preferred stock dividends	0	(3)	(10)
Other, net	(4)	14	(1)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(253)	(388)	(112)
Exchange rate effects on cash and cash equivalents	(2)	(18)	63
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(58)	(514)	578
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	740	1,254	676
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 682	$ 740	$ 1,254