Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Operating activities
Net earnings (loss)	$ 183	$ 142
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities
Other charges (gains), net of amounts used	(4)	(9)
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	77	75
Deferred income taxes, net	(94)	(2)
(Gain) loss on disposition of businesses and assets, net	0	0
Refinancing expense	0	0
Other, net	72	38
Operating cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations	0	(2)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Trade receivables - third party and affiliates, net	(47)	(108)
Inventories	(32)	(60)
Other assets	19	(18)
Trade payables - third party and affiliates	123	75
Other liabilities	(82)	1
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	215	132
Investing activities
Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment	(106)	(77)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(23)	(8)
Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets, net	0	4
Deferred proceeds from Ticona Kelsterbach plant relocation	0	0
Capital expenditures related to Ticona Kelsterbach plant relocation	(21)	(54)
Other, net	(5)	(16)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(155)	(151)
Financing activities
Short-term borrowings (repayments), net	10	(5)
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	11
Repayments of long-term debt	(8)	(9)
Refinancing costs	0	0
Purchases of treasury stock, including related fees	(20)	(3)
Stock option exercises	7	5
Series A common stock dividends	(10)	(8)
Preferred stock dividends	0	0
Other, net	0	(2)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(21)	(11)
Exchange rate effects on cash and cash equivalents	6	12
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	45	(18)
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period	682	740
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period	$ 727	$ 722