GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill By Operating Segment

2014 Goodwill	Agricultural Sciences			Consumer Solutions			Infrastructure Solutions			Performance Materials & Chemicals			Performance Plastics			Total
In millions
Gross goodwill at Jan 1, 2014	$	1,563		$	4,618		$	4,540		$	1,041		$	1,465		$	13,227
Accumulated impairments at Jan 1, 2014	—			(209		)	—			(220		)	—			(429		)
Net goodwill at Jan 1, 2014	$	1,563		$	4,409		$	4,540		$	821		$	1,465		$	12,798
Purchase price adjustment of a seed company	(5		)	—			—			—			—			(5		)
Foreign currency impact	—			(20		)	(89		)	(12		)	(40		)	(161		)
Net goodwill at Dec 31, 2014	$	1,558		$	4,389		$	4,451		$	809		$	1,425		$	12,632
Accumulated impairments at Dec 31, 2014	—			209			—			220			—			429
Gross goodwill at Dec 31, 2014	$	1,558		$	4,598		$	4,451		$	1,029		$	1,425		$	13,061

2013 Goodwill	Agricultural Sciences		Consumer Solutions			Infrastructure Solutions			Performance Materials & Chemicals			Performance Plastics		Total
In millions
Gross goodwill at Jan 1, 2013	$	1,558	$	4,611		$	4,511		$	1,037		$	1,451	$	13,168
Accumulated impairments at Jan 1, 2013	—		(209		)	—			(220		)	—		(429		)
Net goodwill at Jan 1, 2013	$	1,558	$	4,402		$	4,511		$	817		$	1,451	$	12,739
Acquisition of a seed company	5		—			—			—			—		5
Sale of a Performance Monomers product line	—		—			(3		)	—			—		(3		)
Foreign currency impact	—		7			32			4			14		57
Net goodwill at Dec 31, 2013	$	1,563	$	4,409		$	4,540		$	821		$	1,465	$	12,798
Accumulated impairments at Dec 31, 2013	—		209			—			220			—		429
Gross goodwill at Dec 31, 2013	$	1,563	$	4,618		$	4,540		$	1,041		$	1,465	$	13,227

Other Intangible Assets

Other Intangible Assets at December 31	2014							2013
In millions	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Intangible assets with finite lives:
Licenses and intellectual property	$	1,777	$	(1,060	)	$	717	$	1,774	$	(908	)	$	866
Patents	122		(108		)	14		125		(109		)	16
Software	1,287		(648		)	639		1,186		(591		)	595
Trademarks	685		(409		)	276		686		(345		)	341
Customer-related	3,443		(1,366		)	2,077		3,622		(1,181		)	2,441
Other	158		(146		)	12		154		(136		)	18
Total other intangible assets, finite lives	$	7,472	$	(3,737	)	$	3,735	$	7,547	$	(3,270	)	$	4,277
IPR&D (1), indefinite lives	33		—			33		37		—			37
Total other intangible assets	$	7,505	$	(3,737	)	$	3,768	$	7,584	$	(3,270	)	$	4,314

(1)    In-process research and development ("IPR&D") purchased in a business combination.

Schedule of Amortization Expense of Intangible Assets

Amortization Expense In millions	2014		2013		2012
Other intangible assets, excluding software (1)	$	436	$	461	$	478
Software, included in “Cost of sales”	$	70	$	67	$	63

(1)    Includes a $3 million asset impairment charge related to intangible assets in 2013.

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]

Estimated Amortization Expense for Next Five Years In millions
2015	$	485
2016	$	476
2017	$	445
2018	$	424
2019	$	359