Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Cash flows - operating activities
Net income (loss)	$ 232	$ 15	$ (435)
Depreciation	217	238	311
Amortization of intangibles	90	76	86
Amortization of deferred financing charges and original issue discount	6	25	34
Impairment of long-lived assets	5		156
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt	53	7	(35)
Gain on sale of equity investments	(60)
Unremitted earnings of affiliates	(18)	(9)	10
Stock compensation expense	12	18	13
Deferred income taxes	(14)	(10)	(20)
Pension contributions in excess of expense	(15)	(30)	(5)
Reorganization-related tax claim payment		(75)
Reorganization-related other items			(4)
Change in accounts receivable	(264)	(96)	76
Change in inventories	(99)	(108)	299
Change in accounts payable	204	178	(184)
Change in accrued payroll and employee benefits	8	43	(80)
Change in accrued income taxes	30	22	(41)
Change in other current assets and liabilities		(6)	24
Change in other noncurrent assets and liabilities	(13)	(13)	8
Other, net	(4)	12	(5)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	370	287	208
Cash flows - investing activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(196)	(120)	(99)
Acquisition of businesses	(163)
Payments to acquire interest in equity affiliates	(132)
Proceeds from sale of equity investments	136
Proceeds from sale of business	16	118
Other	(5)	19	21
Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities	(344)	17	(78)
Cash flows - financing activities
Net change in short-term debt	26	6	(36)
Proceeds from long-term debt	765	52	27
Repayment of long-term debt	(880)	(137)	(214)
Deferred financing payments	(26)		(1)
Dividends paid to preferred stockholders	(31)	(66)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	(9)	(7)	(5)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock			264
Underwriting fee payment			(14)
Other	7	8	11
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities	(148)	(144)	32
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(122)	160	162
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	1,090	888	698
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash balances	(37)	42	28
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	$ 931	$ 1,090	$ 888