Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Operating activities
Net earnings (loss)	$ 393	$ 345
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities
Other charges (gains), net of amounts used	(6)	(11)
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	155	151
Deferred income taxes, net	(116)	(2)
(Gain) loss on disposition of businesses and assets, net	0	0
Refinancing expense	0	3
Value-added tax on deferred proceeds from Ticona Kelsterbach plant relocation	0	18
Other, net	92	42
Operating cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations	1	2
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Trade receivables - third party and affiliates, net	(96)	(195)
Inventories	(24)	(145)
Other assets	26	(11)
Trade payables - third party and affiliates	61	102
Other liabilities	(84)	17
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	402	316
Investing activities
Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment	(183)	(151)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(23)	(8)
Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets, net	1	5
Deferred proceeds from Ticona Kelsterbach plant relocation	0	158
Capital expenditures related to Ticona Kelsterbach plant relocation	(35)	(114)
Other, net	(43)	(23)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(283)	(133)
Financing activities
Short-term borrowings (repayments), net	(14)	(34)
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	411
Repayments of long-term debt	(19)	(553)
Refinancing costs	0	(8)
Purchases of treasury stock, including related fees	(28)	(13)
Stock option exercises	55	17
Series A common stock dividends	(19)	(16)
Preferred stock dividends	0	0
Other, net	29	(2)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	4	(198)
Exchange rate effects on cash and cash equivalents	(5)	16
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	118	1
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period	682	740
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period	$ 800	$ 741