OPERATING SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC AREAS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]

Schedule of Operating Segments

Segment Information	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
In millions	Jun 30, 2017			Jun 30, 2016			Jun 30, 2017			Jun 30, 2016
Sales by segment
Agricultural Sciences	$	1,629		$	1,577		$	3,197		$	3,223
Consumer Solutions	1,676			1,265			3,275			2,319
Infrastructure Solutions	2,789			2,085			5,314			3,679
Performance Materials & Chemicals	2,566			2,264			5,008			4,445
Performance Plastics	5,079			4,694			10,104			8,859
Corporate	95			67			166			130
Total	$	13,834		$	11,952		$	27,064		$	22,655
Operating EBITDA by segment
Agricultural Sciences	$	326		$	232		$	677		$	635
Consumer Solutions	541			341			1,041			651
Infrastructure Solutions	556			432			1,067			725
Performance Materials & Chemicals	347			295			782			630
Performance Plastics	1,062			1,247			2,046			2,238
Corporate	(73		)	(83		)	(150		)	(162		)
Total	$	2,759		$	2,464		$	5,463		$	4,717
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates by segment
Agricultural Sciences	$	(7	)	$	(11	)	$	(8	)	$	(4	)
Consumer Solutions	15			18			55			38
Infrastructure Solutions	28			45			83			96
Performance Materials & Chemicals	(13		)	(12		)	60			(43		)
Performance Plastics	33			45			66			44
Corporate	(2		)	(3		)	(6		)	(10		)
Total	$	54		$	82		$	250		$	121

Reconciliation of Income Before Income Taxes to Operating EBITDA

Reconciliation of “Income Before Income Taxes” to Operating EBITDA In millions	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	Jun 30, 2017			Jun 30, 2016		Jun 30, 2017			Jun 30, 2016
Income Before Income Taxes	$	1,814		$	3,357	$	2,942		$	3,522
+ Interest expense and amortization of debt discount	226			208		445			409
- Interest income	22			18		47			38
+ Depreciation and amortization	739			680		1,517			1,287
- Certain items	(2		)	1,763		(606		)	463
Operating EBITDA	$	2,759		$	2,464	$	5,463		$	4,717

Reconciliation of Other Significant Reconciling Items from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]

The following tables summarize the pretax impact of certain items by segment (which are excluded from Operating EBITDA) for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:

Certain Items by Segment for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017	Agri-cultural Sciences		Consumer Solutions		Infra-structure Solutions		Perf Materials & Chemicals		Perf Plastics		Corp			Total
In millions
Costs associated with transactions and productivity actions (1)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(158	)	$	(158	)
Nova patent infringement award (2)	—		—		—		—		137		—			137
Restructuring charges and adjustments (3)	—		—		3		—		—		9			12
Gain adjustment on split-off of chlorine value chain (4)	—		—		—		—		—		7			7
Total	$	—	$	—	$	3	$	—	$	137	$	(142	)	$	(2	)

(1) Primarily financial, legal and professional advisory fees associated with the planned all-stock merger of equals with E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company ("DuPont"), implementation costs associated with the DCC Transaction, implementation costs associated with the Company's restructuring programs and other productivity actions, which were included in "Cost of sales" ($19 million) and "Selling, general and administrative expenses" ($139 million) in the consolidated statements of income.

(2) Included in "Sundry income (expense) - net" in the consolidated statements of income. See Notes 9 and 10 for additional information.

(3) Included in "Restructuring charges (credits)" in the consolidated statements of income. See Note 3 for additional information.

(4) Included in "Sundry income (expense) - net" in the consolidated statements of income.

Certain Items by Segment for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016	Agri-cultural Sciences			Consumer Solutions			Infra-structure Solutions			Perf Materials & Chemicals		Perf Plastics			Corp			Total
In millions
Impact of Dow Corning ownership restructure (1)	$	—		$	1,263		$	1,055		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	2,318
Restructuring charges and adjustments (2)	(4		)	(29		)	(97		)	—		(10		)	(314		)	(454		)
Costs associated with transactions and productivity actions (3)	—			—			—			—		—			(107		)	(107		)
Gain adjustment on split-off of chlorine value chain (4)	—			—			—			6		—			—			6
Total	$	(4	)	$	1,234		$	958		$	6	$	(10	)	$	(421	)	$	1,763

(1) Includes the non-taxable gain of $2,445 million from the DCC Transaction, included in "Sundry income (expense) - net," $105 million loss for a one-time increase in "Cost of sales" related to the fair value step-up of inventories assumed in the ownership restructure and a $22 million loss related to the early redemption of debt incurred by Dow Corning, reflected in "Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates" in the consolidated statements of income. See Note 4 for additional information.

(2) Included in "Restructuring charges (credits)" in the consolidated statements of income. See Note 3 for additional information.

(3) Primarily financial, legal and professional advisory fees associated with the planned all-stock merger of equals with DuPont, costs associated with the DCC Transaction and implementation costs associated with the 2015 Restructuring program, which were included in "Cost of sales" ($34 million) and "Selling, general and administrative expenses" ($73 million) in the consolidated statements of income.

(4) Included in "Sundry income (expense) - net" in the consolidated statements of income.

Certain Items by Segment for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017	Agri-cultural Sciences			Consumer Solutions		Infra-structure Solutions		Perf Materials & Chemicals		Perf Plastics		Corp			Total
In millions
Bayer CropScience arbitration matter (1)	$	(469	)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	(469	)
Costs associated with transactions and productivity actions (2)	—			—		—		—		—		(293		)	(293		)
Nova patent infringement award	—			—		—		—		137		—			137
Restructuring charges and adjustments	—			—		3		—		—		9			12
Gain adjustment on split-off of chlorine value chain	—			—		—		—		—		7			7
Total	$	(469	)	$	—	$	3	$	—	$	137	$	(277	)	$	(606	)

(1) Included in "Sundry income (expense) - net" in the consolidated statements of income. See Notes 9 and 10 for additional information.

(2) Included in "Cost of sales" ($42 million) and "Selling, general and administrative expenses" ($251 million) in the consolidated statements of income.

Certain Items by Segment for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016	Agri-cultural Sciences			Consumer Solutions			Infra-structure Solutions			Perf Materials & Chemicals			Perf Plastics			Corp			Total
In millions
Impact of Dow Corning ownership restructure	$	—		$	1,263		$	1,055		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	2,318
Urethane matters legal settlements (1)	—			—			—			(1,235		)	—			—			(1,235		)
Restructuring charges and adjustments	(4		)	(29		)	(97		)	—			(10		)	(314		)	(454		)
Costs associated with transactions and productivity actions (2)	—			—			—			—			—			(172		)	(172		)
Gain adjustment on split-off of chlorine value chain	—			—			—			6			—			—			6
Total	$	(4	)	$	1,234		$	958		$	(1,229	)	$	(10	)	$	(486	)	$	463

(1) Included in "Sundry income (expense) - net" in the consolidated statements of income. See Notes 9 and 10 for additional information.

(2) Included in "Cost of sales" ($57 million) and "Selling, general and administrative expenses" ($115 million) in the consolidated statements of income.

Schedule of Revenue from External Customers, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes sales by geographic area:

Geographic Area	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
In millions	Jun 30, 2017		Jun 30, 2016		Jun 30, 2017		Jun 30, 2016
Sales by geographic area
United States	$	4,841	$	4,252	$	9,661	$	8,052
Europe, Middle East, Africa and India	4,385		3,730		8,626		7,254
Rest of World	4,608		3,970		8,777		7,349
Total	$	13,834	$	11,952	$	27,064	$	22,655