Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Operating Activities
Net earnings (loss)	$ 705	$ 447
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities
Asset impairments	0	2
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	226	238
Pension and postretirement net periodic benefit cost	(85)	(16)
Pension and postretirement contributions	(83)	(49)
Deferred income taxes, net	(8)	7
(Gain) loss on disposition of businesses and assets, net	5	2
Stock-based compensation	26	18
Undistributed earnings in unconsolidated affiliates	(51)	(47)
Other, net	15	7
Operating cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations	5	(5)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Trade receivables - third party and affiliates, net	(175)	(113)
Inventories	7	(34)
Other assets	22	(82)
Trade payables - third party and affiliates	45	100
Other liabilities	142	133
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	796	608
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment	(189)	(199)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0
Capital expenditures related to Kelsterbach plant relocation	0	(6)
Capital expenditures related to Fairway Methanol LLC	(275)	(60)
Other, net	(13)	(38)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(477)	(290)
Financing Activities
Short-term borrowings (repayments), net	12	(12)
Proceeds from short-term debt	47	154
Repayments of short-term debt	(70)	(51)
Proceeds from long-term debt	387	74
Repayments of long-term debt	(19)	(192)
Purchases of treasury stock, including related fees	(201)	(102)
Stock option exercises	4	3
Series A common stock dividends	(106)	(55)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	194	0
Other, net	(11)	(2)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	237	(183)
Exchange rate effects on cash and cash equivalents	(30)	6
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	526	141
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period	984	959
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period	$ 1,510	$ 1,100