Other (Charges) Gains, Net (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Other (Charges) Gains, Net

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2012	2011
	(In $ millions)
Employee termination benefits	—	(4	)
Ticona Kelsterbach plant relocation (Note 20)	—	(13	)
Commercial disputes	—	20
Total	—	3

Schedule of Restructuring Reserves

The changes in the restructuring reserves by business segment are as follows:

	Advanced Engineered Materials		Consumer Specialties	Industrial Specialties	Acetyl Intermediates		Other		Total
	(In $ millions)
Employee Termination Benefits
As of December 31, 2011	8		18	—	5		11		42
Additions	—		1	—	—		—		1
Cash payments	(1	)	—	—	(1	)	(1	)	(3	)
Other changes	—		—	—	—		(1	)	(1	)
Exchange rate changes	—		1	—	—		—		1
As of March 31, 2012	7		20	—	4		9		40
Plant/Office Closures
As of December 31, 2011	—		—	—	1		1		2
Additions	—		—	—	—		—		—
Cash payments	—		—	—	—		—		—
Other changes	—		—	—	—		(1	)	(1	)
Exchange rate changes	—		—	—	—		—		—
As of March 31, 2012	—		—	—	1		—		1
Total	7		20	—	5		9		41