Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Net Income	$ 1,197	$ 970	$ 2,716	$ 2,036
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Net change in unrealized gains on investments	1	20	(1)	9
Translation adjustments	317	(13)	(620)	(84)
Adjustments to pension and other postretirement benefit plans	123	90	248	171
Net gains (losses) on cash flow hedging derivative instruments	(11)	(2)	(20)	2
Other comprehensive income (loss)	430	95	(393)	98
Comprehensive Income	1,627	1,065	2,323	2,134
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	(32)	9	9	29
Comprehensive Income Attributable to The Dow Chemical Company	$ 1,659	$ 1,056	$ 2,314	$ 2,105