Other (Charges) Gains, Net (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Other (Charges) Gains, Net

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(In $ millions)
Employee termination benefits	(1	)	(1	)	(3	)	(3	)
Kelsterbach plant relocation	—		(2	)	—		(4	)
Plant/office closures	—		—		1		—
Other	3		—		3		—
Total	2		(3	)	1		(7	)

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		—	—		2		—		3
Cash payments	(1	)	—	(1	)	(10	)	(1	)	(13	)
Other changes	—		—	—		—		—		—
Exchange rate changes	—		—	—		—		—		—
As of June 30, 2014	4		3	1		8		3		19
Plant/Office Closures
As of December 31, 2013	—		—	—		33		—		33
Additions	—		—	—		—		—		—
Cash payments	—		—	—		(7	)	—		(7	)
Other changes	—		—	—		(5	)	—		(5	)
Exchange rate changes	—		—	—		—		—		—
As of June 30, 2014	—		—	—		21		—		21
Total	4		3	1		29		3		40