OTHER (INCOME)/EXPENSE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]

Schedule Of Other Income Expense [Table Text Block]

Other (income)/expense includes:

	Year Ended December 31,
Dollars in Millions	2015			2014			2013
Interest expense	$	184		$	203		$	199
Investment income	(101		)	(101		)	(104		)
Provision for restructuring	118			163			226
Litigation and other settlements	159			23			20
Equity in net income of affiliates	(83		)	(107		)	(166		)
Out-licensed intangible asset impairment	13			29			—
Gain on sale of businesses, product lines and assets	(196		)	(564		)	(2		)
Other alliance and licensing income	(628		)	(404		)	(148		)
Pension charges	160			877			165
Loss on debt redemption	180			45			—
Other	7			46			15
Other (income)/expense	$	(187	)	$	210		$	205