DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Narrative) (Detail) (Heat Treating [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Heat Treating [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from Sales of Business, Affiliate and Productive Assets	$ 52
Taxes Payable Current Attributable To Discontinued Operations	$ 13

Aggregate cash proceeds received from a combination of transactions in which noncurrent assets are sold, which may include the sale of a business, an investment in an affiliate (including an equity method investee), property, plant and equipment and intangible assets. Excludes sales of trading, available-for-sale, and held-to-maturity securities.

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