Other (Charges) Gains, Net (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Other (Charges) Gains, Net

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014		2013
	(In $ millions)
Employee termination benefits	(2	)	(2	)
Kelsterbach plant relocation	—		(2	)
Plant/office closures	1		—
Total	(1	)	(4	)

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, 2013	4	3	2	16		4		29
Additions	—	—	—	1		1		2
Cash payments	—	—	—	(10	)	(1	)	(11	)
Other changes	—	—	—	—		—		—
Exchange rate changes	—	—	—	—		—		—
As of March 31, 2014	4	3	2	7		4		20
Plant/Office Closures
As of December 31, 2013	—	—	—	33		—		33
Additions	—	—	—	—		—		—
Cash payments	—	—	—	(6	)	—		(6	)
Other changes	—	—	—	(1	)	—		(1	)
Exchange rate changes	—	—	—	—		—		—
As of March 31, 2014	—	—	—	26		—		26
Total	4	3	2	33		4		46