SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Table Text Block]

The following table provides the most significant transactions recorded in "Sundry income (expense) – net" for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.

Sundry Income (Expense) - Net	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
In millions	Sep 30, 2017			Sep 30, 2016			Sep 30, 2017			Sep 30, 2016
Gain on divestiture of the EAA copolymers and ionomers business 1	$	227		$	—		$	227		$	—
Foreign exchange losses	$	(5	)	$	(37	)	$	(61	)	$	(102	)
Interest income	$	27		$	26		$	74		$	64
Gain on sales of other assets and investments	$	10		$	45		$	147		$	130
Gain related to Nova patent infringement award 2	$	—		$	—		$	137		$	—
Loss related to Bayer CropScience arbitration matter 2	$	—		$	—		$	(469	)	$	—
Gain on ownership restructure of Dow Corning 1	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	2,445
Settlement of urethane matters class action lawsuit and opt-out cases 2	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	(1,235	)
Obligation related to the split-off of the chlorine value chain	$	—		$	(33	)	$	—		$	(33	)

1. See Note 4 for additional information.

2. See Note 13 for additional information.

Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]

Components of "Accrued and other current liabilities" that were more than 5 percent of total current liabilities were:

Accrued and Other Current Liabilities	Sep 30, 2017		Dec 31, 2016
In millions
Accrued payroll	$	1,005	$	1,105
Employee retirement plans 1	$	1,150	$	364

1. See Note 16 for additional information.