NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Noncontrolling Interests [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the activity for equity attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

Non-redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
In millions	Jun 30, 2016			Jun 30, 2015			Jun 30, 2016			Jun 30, 2015
Balance at beginning of period	$	835		$	977		$	809		$	931
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	19			(23		)	40			18
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (1)	(41		)	(15		)	(52		)	(24		)
Capital contributions (2)	—			23			—			37
Transfers of redeemable noncontrolling interests (3)	—			(114		)	—			(114		)
Cumulative translation adjustments	10			(9		)	27			(9		)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests (4)	473			—			473			—
Other	2			—			1			—
Balance at end of period	$	1,298		$	839		$	1,298		$	839

(1) Distributions to noncontrolling interests is net of $14 million in 2016 for dividends paid to a joint venture which were reclassified to "Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates" in the consolidated statements of income.

(2) Includes non-cash capital contributions of $21 million at June 30, 2015.

(3) Related to a noncontrolling interest that was included as part of the split-off of the chlorine value chain on October 5, 2015.

(4) Assumed in the DCC Transaction. See Note 4 for additional information.