NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Noncontrolling Interests [Table Text Block]

Noncontrolling Interests In millions	2016			2015			2014
Balance at January 1	$	809		$	931		$	1,026
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	86			98			67
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (1)	(123		)	(76		)	(64		)
Capital contributions (2)	—			38			36
Purchases of noncontrolling interests (3)	—			(42		)	(56		)
Transfers of redeemable noncontrolling interest (4)	—			(108		)	(46		)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests (5)	473			—			—
Cumulative translation adjustments	(4		)	(34		)	(29		)
Other	1			2			(3		)
Balance at December 31	$	1,242		$	809		$	931

(1) Distributions to noncontrolling interests is net of $53 million for the year ended 2016 ($36 million in 2015 and $27 million in 2014) in 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 in 2015.

(3) The 2016 value excludes a $202 million cash payment as the noncontrolling interest was classified as "Accrued and other current liabilities" in the consolidated balance sheets. The 2015 value excludes a $133 million cash payment for the purchase of a Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest. See Notes 6 and 20 for additional information.

(4) See Notes 6 and 20 for additional information.

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