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Consolidating Guarantor Financial Information (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]          
Net sales $ 1,675 $ 1,753 $ 3,308 $ 3,342  
Cost of sales (1,344) (1,343) (2,707) (2,581)  
Gross profit 331 410 601 761  
Selling, general and administrative expenses (124) (140) (258) (268)  
Amortization of intangible assets (13) (17) (26) (33)  
Research and development expenses (26) (25) (52) (48)  
Other (charges) gains, net (3) (18) (3) (15)  
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net (1) (1) 0 0  
Gain (loss) on disposition of businesses and assets, net 0 0 0 0  
Operating profit (loss) 164 209 262 397  
Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates 62 46 113 89  
Interest expense (45) (57) (90) (112)  
Refinancing expense 0 (3) 0 (3)  
Interest income 0 0 1 1  
Dividend income - cost investments 84 79 84 79  
Other income (expense), net (1) 6 1 9  
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before tax 264 280 371 460  
Income tax (provision) benefit (54) (75) 22 (117)  
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations 210 205 393 343  
Earnings (loss) from operation of discontinued operations 0 (3) 0 3  
Gain (loss) on disposition of discontinued operations 0 0 0 0  
Income tax (provision) benefit from discontinued operations 0 1 0 (1)  
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations 0 (2) 0 2  
Net earnings (loss) 210 203 393 345  
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0  
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation 210 203 393 345  
Net earnings (loss) 210 203 393 345  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax          
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities 0 0 0 0  
Foreign currency translation (50) 29 (24) 87  
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps 0 0 1 9  
Pension and postretirement benefits 9 5 15 8  
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (41) 34 (8) 104  
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents 800 741 800 741  
Trade receivables - third party and affiliates 957   957   871
Non-trade receivables, net 177   177   235
Inventories, net 726   726   712
Deferred income taxes 106   106   104
Marketable securities, at fair value 60   60   64
Other assets 40   40   35
Total current assets 2,866   2,866   2,703
Investments in affiliates 756   756   824
Property, plant and equipment, net 3,265   3,265   3,269
Deferred income taxes 562   562   421
Other assets 390   390   344
Goodwill 756   756   760
Intangible assets, net 184   184   197
Total assets 8,779   8,779   8,518
Current liabilities          
Short-term borrowings and current installments of long-term debt - third party and affiliates 131   131   144
Trade payables - third party and affiliates 688   688   673
Other liabilities 466   466   539
Deferred income taxes 18   18   17
Income taxes payable 37   37   12
Total current liabilities 1,340   1,340   1,385
Noncurrent liabilities          
Long-term debt 2,845   2,845   2,873
Deferred income taxes 130   130   92
Uncertain tax positions 172   172   182
Benefit obligations 1,392   1,392   1,492
Other liabilities 1,123   1,123   1,153
Total noncurrent liabilities 5,662   5,662   5,792
Total Celanese Corporation stockholders' equity 1,777   1,777   1,341
Noncontrolling interests 0   0   0
Total equity 1,777   1,777   1,341
Total liabilities and equity 8,779   8,779   8,518
Operating activities          
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)  
Proceeds and repayments from intercompany financing activities     0 0  
Purchases of treasury stock, including related fees     (28) (13)  
Dividends from subsidiary     0 0  
Dividends to parent     0 0  
Contributions from parent to subsidiary     0 0  
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 800 741 800 741  
Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
         
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]          
Net earnings (loss) 210 203 393 345  
Net earnings (loss) 210 203 393 345  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax          
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities 0 0 0 0  
Foreign currency translation (50) 29 (24) 87  
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps 0 0 1 9  
Pension and postretirement benefits 9 5 15 8  
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (41) 34 (8) 104  
Total comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 169 237 385 449  
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0  
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation 169 237 385 449  
Parent Guarantor [Member]
         
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]          
Net sales 0 0 0 0  
Cost of sales 0 0 0 0  
Gross profit 0 0 0 0  
Selling, general and administrative expenses 0 0 0 0  
Amortization of intangible assets 0 0 0 0  
Research and development expenses 0 0 0 0  
Other (charges) gains, net 0 0 0 0  
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net 0 0 0 0  
Gain (loss) on disposition of businesses and assets, net 0 0 0 0  
Operating profit (loss) 0 0 0 0  
Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates 209 202 392 344  
Interest expense 0 0 0 0  
Refinancing expense 0 0 0 0  
Interest income 0 0 0 0  
Dividend income - cost investments 0 0 0 0  
Other income (expense), net 0 0 0 0  
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before tax 209 202 392 344  
Income tax (provision) benefit 1 1 1 1  
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations 210 203 393 345  
Earnings (loss) from operation of discontinued operations 0 0 0 0  
Gain (loss) on disposition of discontinued operations 0 0 0 0  
Income tax (provision) benefit from discontinued operations 0 0 0 0  
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations 0 0 0 0  
Net earnings (loss) 210 203 393 345  
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0  
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation 210 203 393 345  
Net earnings (loss) 210 203 393 345  
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents 43 1 43 1  
Trade receivables - third party and affiliates 0   0   0
Non-trade receivables, net 0   0   0
Inventories, net 0   0   0
Deferred income taxes 0   0   0
Marketable securities, at fair value 0   0   0
Other assets 0   0   0
Total current assets 43   43   0
Investments in affiliates 1,707   1,707   1,315
Property, plant and equipment, net 0   0   0
Deferred income taxes 0   0   0
Other assets 0   0   0
Goodwill 0   0   0
Intangible assets, net 0   0   0
Total assets 1,750   1,750   1,315
Current liabilities          
Short-term borrowings and current installments of long-term debt - third party and affiliates 0   0   0
Trade payables - third party and affiliates 0   0   0
Other liabilities 0   0   0
Deferred income taxes 0   0   0
Income taxes payable (30)   (30)   (29)
Total current liabilities (30)   (30)   (29)
Noncurrent liabilities          
Long-term debt 0   0   0
Deferred income taxes 0   0   0
Uncertain tax positions 3   3   3
Benefit obligations 0   0   0
Other liabilities 0   0   0
Total noncurrent liabilities 3   3   3
Total Celanese Corporation stockholders' equity 1,777   1,777   1,341
Noncontrolling interests 0   0   0
Total equity 1,777   1,777   1,341
Total liabilities and equity 1,750   1,750   1,315
Operating activities          
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities     (29) 0  
Investing activities          
Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment     0 0  
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired     0 0  
Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets, net     0 0  
Deferred proceeds from Ticona Kelsterbach plant relocation     0 0  
Capital expenditures related to Ticona Kelsterbach plant relocation     0 0  
Other, net     0 0  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities     0 0  
Financing activities          
Short-term borrowings (repayments), net     0 0  
Proceeds from long-term debt     0 0  
Repayments of long-term debt     0 0  
Refinancing costs     0 0  
Proceeds and repayments from intercompany financing activities     0 0  
Purchases of treasury stock, including related fees     (28) (13)  
Dividends from subsidiary     35 13  
Dividends to parent     0 0  
Contributions from parent to subsidiary     0 0  
Stock option exercises     55 17  
Series A common stock dividends     (19) (16)  
Preferred stock dividends     0 0  
Other, net     29 0  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     72 1  
Exchange rate effects on cash and cash equivalents     0 0  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     43 1  
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period     0 0  
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period 43 1 43 1  
Parent Guarantor [Member] | Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
         
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]          
Net earnings (loss) 210 203 393 345  
Net earnings (loss) 210 203 393 345  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax          
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities 0 0 0 0  
Foreign currency translation (50) 29 (24) 87  
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps 0 0 1 9  
Pension and postretirement benefits 9 5 15 8  
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (41) 34 (8) 104  
Total comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 169 237 385 449  
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0  
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation 169 237 385 449  
Issuer [Member]
         
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]          
Net sales 0 0 0 0  
Cost of sales 0 0 0 0  
Gross profit 0 0 0 0  
Selling, general and administrative expenses 0 0 0 0  
Amortization of intangible assets 0 0 0 0  
Research and development expenses 0 0 0 0  
Other (charges) gains, net 0 0 0 0  
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net 0 0 0 0  
Gain (loss) on disposition of businesses and assets, net 0 0 0 0  
Operating profit (loss) 0 0 0 0  
Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates 239 246 436 424  
Interest expense (48) (56) (96) (107)  
Refinancing expense 0 (3) 0 (3)  
Interest income 15 5 30 11  
Dividend income - cost investments 0 0 0 0  
Other income (expense), net 0 1 1 3  
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before tax 206 193 371 328  
Income tax (provision) benefit 3 9 21 16  
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations 209 202 392 344  
Earnings (loss) from operation of discontinued operations 0 0 0 0  
Gain (loss) on disposition of discontinued operations 0 0 0 0  
Income tax (provision) benefit from discontinued operations 0 0 0 0  
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations 0 0 0 0  
Net earnings (loss) 209 202 392 344  
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0  
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation 209 202 392 344  
Net earnings (loss) 209 202 392 344  
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0 0 0  
Trade receivables - third party and affiliates 0   0   0
Non-trade receivables, net 23   23   10
Inventories, net 0   0   0
Deferred income taxes 0   0   0
Marketable securities, at fair value 0   0   0
Other assets 6   6   6
Total current assets 29   29   16
Investments in affiliates 3,450   3,450   2,978
Property, plant and equipment, net 0   0   0
Deferred income taxes 17   17   17
Other assets 1,862   1,862   1,903
Goodwill 0   0   0
Intangible assets, net 0   0   0
Total assets 5,358   5,358   4,914
Current liabilities          
Short-term borrowings and current installments of long-term debt - third party and affiliates 1,604   1,604   1,492
Trade payables - third party and affiliates 0   0   0
Other liabilities 39   39   63
Deferred income taxes 16   16   16
Income taxes payable (379)   (379)   (373)
Total current liabilities 1,280   1,280   1,198
Noncurrent liabilities          
Long-term debt 2,358   2,358   2,372
Deferred income taxes 0   0   0
Uncertain tax positions 2   2   16
Benefit obligations 0   0   0
Other liabilities 11   11   13
Total noncurrent liabilities 2,371   2,371   2,401
Total Celanese Corporation stockholders' equity 1,707   1,707   1,315
Noncontrolling interests 0   0   0
Total equity 1,707   1,707   1,315
Total liabilities and equity 5,358   5,358   4,914
Operating activities          
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities     0 0  
Investing activities          
Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment     0 0  
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired     0 0  
Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets, net     0 0  
Deferred proceeds from Ticona Kelsterbach plant relocation     0 0  
Capital expenditures related to Ticona Kelsterbach plant relocation     0 0  
Other, net     0 0  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities     0 0  
Financing activities          
Short-term borrowings (repayments), net     0 0  
Proceeds from long-term debt     0 400  
Repayments of long-term debt     (7) (525)  
Refinancing costs     0 (8)  
Proceeds and repayments from intercompany financing activities     7 133  
Purchases of treasury stock, including related fees     0 0  
Dividends from subsidiary     35 113  
Dividends to parent     (35) (13)  
Contributions from parent to subsidiary     0 (100)  
Stock option exercises     0 0  
Series A common stock dividends     0 0  
Preferred stock dividends     0 0  
Other, net     0 0  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     0 0  
Exchange rate effects on cash and cash equivalents     0 0  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     0 0  
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period     0 0  
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period 0 0 0 0  
Issuer [Member] | Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
         
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]          
Net earnings (loss) 209 202 392 344  
Net earnings (loss) 209 202 392 344  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax          
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities 0 0 0 0  
Foreign currency translation (50) 29 (24) 87  
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps 0 0 1 9  
Pension and postretirement benefits 9 5 15 8  
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (41) 34 (8) 104  
Total comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 168 236 384 448  
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0  
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation 168 236 384 448  
Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]
         
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]          
Net sales 734 660 1,374 1,275  
Cost of sales (520) (472) (1,002) (908)  
Gross profit 214 188 372 367  
Selling, general and administrative expenses (48) (41) (94) (80)  
Amortization of intangible assets (4) (5) (9) (9)  
Research and development expenses (18) (17) (34) (30)  
Other (charges) gains, net 6 6 7 25  
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net 0 0 0 0  
Gain (loss) on disposition of businesses and assets, net 0 1 0 1  
Operating profit (loss) 150 132 242 274  
Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates 50 27 90 55  
Interest expense (10) (9) (21) (21)  
Refinancing expense 0 0 0 0  
Interest income 16 10 32 19  
Dividend income - cost investments 0 0 0 0  
Other income (expense), net 0 (1) 0 (1)  
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before tax 206 159 343 326  
Income tax (provision) benefit (40) (49) 22 (93)  
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations 166 110 365 233  
Earnings (loss) from operation of discontinued operations 0 (3) 0 3  
Gain (loss) on disposition of discontinued operations 0 0 0 0  
Income tax (provision) benefit from discontinued operations 0 1 0 (1)  
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations 0 (2) 0 2  
Net earnings (loss) 166 108 365 235  
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0  
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation 166 108 365 235  
Net earnings (loss) 166 108 365 235  
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents 139 174 139 174  
Trade receivables - third party and affiliates 353   353   297
Non-trade receivables, net 1,749   1,749   1,651
Inventories, net 186   186   187
Deferred income taxes 87   87   87
Marketable securities, at fair value 60   60   64
Other assets 19   19   18
Total current assets 2,593   2,593   2,437
Investments in affiliates 1,551   1,551   1,530
Property, plant and equipment, net 777   777   735
Deferred income taxes 519   519   382
Other assets 136   136   132
Goodwill 306   306   298
Intangible assets, net 75   75   69
Total assets 5,957   5,957   5,583
Current liabilities          
Short-term borrowings and current installments of long-term debt - third party and affiliates 181   181   176
Trade payables - third party and affiliates 274   274   258
Other liabilities 329   329   353
Deferred income taxes (16)   (16)   (16)
Income taxes payable 424   424   384
Total current liabilities 1,192   1,192   1,155
Noncurrent liabilities          
Long-term debt 828   828   834
Deferred income taxes 38   38   0
Uncertain tax positions 30   30   27
Benefit obligations 1,250   1,250   1,346
Other liabilities 104   104   99
Total noncurrent liabilities 2,250   2,250   2,306
Total Celanese Corporation stockholders' equity 2,515   2,515   2,122
Noncontrolling interests 0   0   0
Total equity 2,515   2,515   2,122
Total liabilities and equity 5,957   5,957   5,583
Operating activities          
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities     175 175  
Investing activities          
Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment     (93) (63)  
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired     (23) (8)  
Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets, net     1 1  
Deferred proceeds from Ticona Kelsterbach plant relocation     0 0  
Capital expenditures related to Ticona Kelsterbach plant relocation     0 0  
Other, net     (9) (2)  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities     (124) (72)  
Financing activities          
Short-term borrowings (repayments), net     1 (8)  
Proceeds from long-term debt     0 0  
Repayments of long-term debt     (1) (1)  
Refinancing costs     0 0  
Proceeds and repayments from intercompany financing activities     (7) (133)  
Purchases of treasury stock, including related fees     0 0  
Dividends from subsidiary     0 0  
Dividends to parent     (35) (13)  
Contributions from parent to subsidiary     (3) 100  
Stock option exercises     0 0  
Series A common stock dividends     0 0  
Preferred stock dividends     0 0  
Other, net     0 (2)  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     (45) (57)  
Exchange rate effects on cash and cash equivalents     0 0  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     6 46  
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period     133 128  
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period 139 174 139 174  
Subsidiary Guarantors [Member] | Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
         
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]          
Net earnings (loss) 166 108 365 235  
Net earnings (loss) 166 108 365 235  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax          
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities 0 0 0 0  
Foreign currency translation 17 9 6 (10)  
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps 0 0 0 0  
Pension and postretirement benefits 7 5 13 8  
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 24 14 19 (2)  
Total comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 190 122 384 233  
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0  
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation 190 122 384 233  
Non-Guarantors [Member]
         
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]          
Net sales 1,239 1,380 2,488 2,611  
Cost of sales (1,113) (1,154) (2,261) (2,205)  
Gross profit 126 226 227 406  
Selling, general and administrative expenses (76) (99) (164) (188)  
Amortization of intangible assets (9) (12) (17) (24)  
Research and development expenses (8) (8) (18) (18)  
Other (charges) gains, net (3) (24) (4) (40)  
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net (1) (1) 0 0  
Gain (loss) on disposition of businesses and assets, net 0 (1) 0 (1)  
Operating profit (loss) 29 81 24 135  
Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates 49 35 91 71  
Interest expense (19) (9) (37) (19)  
Refinancing expense 0 0 0 0  
Interest income 1 2 3 6  
Dividend income - cost investments 84 79 84 79  
Other income (expense), net (1) 6 0 7  
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before tax 143 194 165 279  
Income tax (provision) benefit (22) (37) (23) (43)  
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations 121 157 142 236  
Earnings (loss) from operation of discontinued operations 0 0 0 0  
Gain (loss) on disposition of discontinued operations 0 0 0 0  
Income tax (provision) benefit from discontinued operations 0 0 0 0  
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations 0 0 0 0  
Net earnings (loss) 121 157 142 236  
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0  
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation 121 157 142 236  
Net earnings (loss) 121 157 142 236  
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents 618 566 618 566  
Trade receivables - third party and affiliates 745   745   694
Non-trade receivables, net 504   504   562
Inventories, net 608   608   590
Deferred income taxes 19   19   17
Marketable securities, at fair value 0   0   0
Other assets 32   32   45
Total current assets 2,526   2,526   2,457
Investments in affiliates 515   515   535
Property, plant and equipment, net 2,488   2,488   2,534
Deferred income taxes 26   26   22
Other assets 338   338   296
Goodwill 450   450   462
Intangible assets, net 109   109   128
Total assets 6,452   6,452   6,434
Current liabilities          
Short-term borrowings and current installments of long-term debt - third party and affiliates 112   112   131
Trade payables - third party and affiliates 555   555   535
Other liabilities 463   463   506
Deferred income taxes 18   18   17
Income taxes payable 27   27   35
Total current liabilities 1,175   1,175   1,224
Noncurrent liabilities          
Long-term debt 1,600   1,600   1,650
Deferred income taxes 92   92   92
Uncertain tax positions 137   137   136
Benefit obligations 142   142   146
Other liabilities 1,021   1,021   1,055
Total noncurrent liabilities 2,992   2,992   3,079
Total Celanese Corporation stockholders' equity 2,285   2,285   2,131
Noncontrolling interests 0   0   0
Total equity 2,285   2,285   2,131
Total liabilities and equity 6,452   6,452   6,434
Operating activities          
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities     256 141  
Investing activities          
Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment     (90) (88)  
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired     0 0  
Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets, net     0 4  
Deferred proceeds from Ticona Kelsterbach plant relocation     0 158  
Capital expenditures related to Ticona Kelsterbach plant relocation     (35) (114)  
Other, net     (34) (21)  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities     (159) (61)  
Financing activities          
Short-term borrowings (repayments), net     (15) (26)  
Proceeds from long-term debt     0 11  
Repayments of long-term debt     (11) (27)  
Refinancing costs     0 0  
Proceeds and repayments from intercompany financing activities     0 0  
Purchases of treasury stock, including related fees     0 0  
Dividends from subsidiary     0 0  
Dividends to parent     0 (100)  
Contributions from parent to subsidiary     3 0  
Stock option exercises     0 0  
Series A common stock dividends     0 0  
Preferred stock dividends     0 0  
Other, net     0 0  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     (23) (142)  
Exchange rate effects on cash and cash equivalents     (5) 16  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     69 (46)  
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period     549 612  
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period 618 566 618 566  
Non-Guarantors [Member] | Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
         
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]          
Net earnings (loss) 121 157 142 236  
Net earnings (loss) 121 157 142 236  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax          
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities 0 0 0 0  
Foreign currency translation 11 21 5 98  
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps 0 (1) 0 (1)  
Pension and postretirement benefits 1 0 (1) 0  
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 12 20 4 97  
Total comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 133 177 146 333  
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0  
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation 133 177 146 333  
Eliminations [Member]
         
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]          
Net sales (298) (287) (554) (544)  
Cost of sales 289 283 556 532  
Gross profit (9) (4) 2 (12)  
Selling, general and administrative expenses 0 0 0 0  
Amortization of intangible assets 0 0 0 0  
Research and development expenses 0 0 0 0  
Other (charges) gains, net (6) 0 (6) 0  
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net 0 0 0 0  
Gain (loss) on disposition of businesses and assets, net 0 0 0 0  
Operating profit (loss) (15) (4) (4) (12)  
Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates (485) (464) (896) (805)  
Interest expense 32 17 64 35  
Refinancing expense 0 0 0 0  
Interest income (32) (17) (64) (35)  
Dividend income - cost investments 0 0 0 0  
Other income (expense), net 0 0 0 0  
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before tax (500) (468) (900) (817)  
Income tax (provision) benefit 4 1 1 2  
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations (496) (467) (899) (815)  
Earnings (loss) from operation of discontinued operations 0 0 0 0  
Gain (loss) on disposition of discontinued operations 0 0 0 0  
Income tax (provision) benefit from discontinued operations 0 0 0 0  
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations 0 0 0 0  
Net earnings (loss) (496) (467) (899) (815)  
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0  
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation (496) (467) (899) (815)  
Net earnings (loss) (496) (467) (899) (815)  
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0 0 0  
Trade receivables - third party and affiliates (141)   (141)   (120)
Non-trade receivables, net (2,099)   (2,099)   (1,988)
Inventories, net (68)   (68)   (65)
Deferred income taxes 0   0   0
Marketable securities, at fair value 0   0   0
Other assets (17)   (17)   (34)
Total current assets (2,325)   (2,325)   (2,207)
Investments in affiliates (6,467)   (6,467)   (5,534)
Property, plant and equipment, net 0   0   0
Deferred income taxes 0   0   0
Other assets (1,946)   (1,946)   (1,987)
Goodwill 0   0   0
Intangible assets, net 0   0   0
Total assets (10,738)   (10,738)   (9,728)
Current liabilities          
Short-term borrowings and current installments of long-term debt - third party and affiliates (1,766)   (1,766)   (1,655)
Trade payables - third party and affiliates (141)   (141)   (120)
Other liabilities (365)   (365)   (383)
Deferred income taxes 0   0   0
Income taxes payable (5)   (5)   (5)
Total current liabilities (2,277)   (2,277)   (2,163)
Noncurrent liabilities          
Long-term debt (1,941)   (1,941)   (1,983)
Deferred income taxes 0   0   0
Uncertain tax positions 0   0   0
Benefit obligations 0   0   0
Other liabilities (13)   (13)   (14)
Total noncurrent liabilities (1,954)   (1,954)   (1,997)
Total Celanese Corporation stockholders' equity (6,507)   (6,507)   (5,568)
Noncontrolling interests 0   0   0
Total equity (6,507)   (6,507)   (5,568)
Total liabilities and equity (10,738)   (10,738)   (9,728)
Operating activities          
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities     0 0  
Investing activities          
Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment     0 0  
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired     0 0  
Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets, net     0 0  
Deferred proceeds from Ticona Kelsterbach plant relocation     0 0  
Capital expenditures related to Ticona Kelsterbach plant relocation     0 0  
Other, net     0 0  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities     0 0  
Financing activities          
Short-term borrowings (repayments), net     0 0  
Proceeds from long-term debt     0 0  
Repayments of long-term debt     0 0  
Refinancing costs     0 0  
Proceeds and repayments from intercompany financing activities     0 0  
Purchases of treasury stock, including related fees     0 0  
Dividends from subsidiary     (70) (126)  
Dividends to parent     70 126  
Contributions from parent to subsidiary     0 0  
Stock option exercises     0 0  
Series A common stock dividends     0 0  
Preferred stock dividends     0 0  
Other, net     0 0  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     0 0  
Exchange rate effects on cash and cash equivalents     0 0  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     0 0  
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period     0 0  
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period 0 0 0 0  
Eliminations [Member] | Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
         
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]          
Net earnings (loss) (496) (467) (899) (815)  
Net earnings (loss) (496) (467) (899) (815)  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax          
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities 0 0 0 0  
Foreign currency translation 22 (59) 13 (175)  
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps 0 1 (1) (8)  
Pension and postretirement benefits (17) (10) (27) (16)  
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 5 (68) (15) (199)  
Total comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (491) (535) (914) (1,014)  
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0  
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation $ (491) $ (535) $ (914) $ (1,014)