GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill By Operating Segment

The following table shows the carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment:

Goodwill	Agricultural Sciences		Consumer Solutions			Infrastructure Solutions		Performance Materials & Chemicals		Performance Plastics			Total
In millions
Net goodwill at Dec 31, 2016	$	1,472	$	6,017		$	5,840	$	425	$	1,518		$	15,272
Sale of SKC Haas Display Films (1)	—		(34		)	—		—		—			(34		)
Foreign currency impact	—		70			103		6		23			202
Other	—		—			—		—		(1		)	(1		)
Net goodwill at Jun 30, 2017	$	1,472	$	6,053		$	5,943	$	431	$	1,540		$	15,439

Other Intangible Assets

The following table provides information regarding the Company’s other intangible assets:

Other Intangible Assets	At June 30, 2017							At December 31, 2016
In millions	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Intangible assets with finite lives:
Licenses and intellectual property	$	3,151	$	(1,426	)	$	1,725	$	3,148	$	(1,286	)	$	1,862
Patents	108		(99		)	9		106		(97		)	9
Software	1,382		(739		)	643		1,336		(696		)	640
Trademarks	696		(536		)	160		696		(503		)	193
Customer-related	4,954		(1,759		)	3,195		4,806		(1,567		)	3,239
Other	168		(149		)	19		168		(146		)	22
Total other intangible assets, finite lives	$	10,459	$	(4,708	)	$	5,751	$	10,260	$	(4,295	)	$	5,965
IPR&D (1), indefinite lives	61		—			61		61		—			61
Total other intangible assets	$	10,520	$	(4,708	)	$	5,812	$	10,321	$	(4,295	)	$	6,026

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

Schedule of Amortization Expense of Intangible Assets

The following table provides information regarding amortization expense related to intangible assets:

Amortization Expense	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
In millions	Jun 30, 2017		Jun 30, 2016		Jun 30, 2017		Jun 30, 2016
Other intangible assets, excluding software	$	157	$	122	$	312	$	225
Software, included in “Cost of sales”	$	20	$	19	$	40	$	37

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

Total estimated amortization expense for 2017 and the five succeeding fiscal years is as follows:

Estimated Amortization Expense In millions
2017	$	724
2018	$	731
2019	$	655
2020	$	618
2021	$	584
2022	$	514