RESTRUCTURING (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

The impact of these charges is shown as "Restructuring charges" in the consolidated statements of income and reflected in the Company's segment results as shown in the following table:



2016 Restructuring Charges by Operating Segment	Severance Costs		Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Other Assets		Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities		Total
In millions	Severance Costs		Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Other Assets		Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities		Total
Consumer Solutions	$	—	$	23	$	5	$	28
Infrastructure Solutions	—		74		23		97
Performance Plastics	—		10		—		10
Corporate	268		46		—		314
Total	$	268	$	153	$	28	$	449

2016 Restructuring [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the activities related to the Company's 2016 restructuring reserve, which is included in "Accrued and other current liabilities" and "Other noncurrent obligations" in the consolidated balance sheets:



2016 Restructuring Activities	Severance Costs			Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Other Assets			Costs Associated with Exit and Disposal Activities			Total
In millions	Severance Costs			Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Other Assets			Costs Associated with Exit and Disposal Activities			Total
Restructuring charges recognized in the second quarter of 2016	$	268		$	153		$	28		$	449
Charges against the reserve	—			(153		)	—			(153		)
Reserve balance at June 30, 2016	$	268		$	—		$	28		$	296
Cash payments	(24		)	—			(1		)	(25		)
Reserve balance at September 30, 2016	$	244		$	—		$	27		$	271

2015 Restructuring [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the activities related to the Company's 2015 restructuring reserve, which is included in "Accrued and other current liabilities" and "Other noncurrent obligations" in the consolidated balance sheets:



2015 Restructuring Activities				Costs Associated with Exit and Disposal Activities
In millions	Severance Costs			Costs Associated with Exit and Disposal Activities			Total
Reserve balance at Dec 31, 2015	$	143		$	10		$	153
Cash payments	(30		)	(1		)	(31		)
Reserve balance at Mar 31, 2016	$	113		$	9		$	122
Adjustments to the reserve	—			5			5
Cash payments	(25		)	(1		)	(26		)
Reserve balance at June 30, 2016	$	88		$	13		$	101
Adjustments to the reserve	—			1			1
Cash payments	(24		)	(5		)	(29		)
Reserve balance at September 30, 2016	$	64		$	9		$	73