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BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Activity in allowance for doubtful accounts
Activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts was as follows (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
2011

 
2010

 
2009

Balance at beginning of year
$
48

 
$
55

 
$
51

Net charges to costs and expenses
56

 
21

 
24

Write-offs
(12
)
 
(18
)
 
(22
)
Other1
(9
)
 
(10
)
 
2

Balance at end of year
$
83

 
$
48

 
$
55

1 
Other includes acquisitions, divestitures and currency translation.