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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Supplementary Information [Abstract]  
Sundry Income, Net [Table Text Block]
Sundry Income (Expense) – Net
  
  
  
In millions
2017
2016
2015
Gain on sales of other assets and investments
$
182

$
170

$
237

Interest income
106

107

71

Foreign exchange losses
(72
)
(126
)
(191
)
Gain on divestiture of DAS Divested Ag Business 1
635



Gain on divestiture of the EAA Business 1
227



Gain related to Nova patent infringement award 2
137



Impact of split-off of chlorine value chain 3
7

6

2,233

Loss related to Bayer CropScience arbitration matter 2
(469
)


Gain on ownership restructure of Dow Corning 4

2,445


Settlement of the urethane matters class action lawsuit and opt-out cases 2

(1,235
)

Costs associated with transactions and productivity actions 5

(41
)
(119
)
Implant liability adjustment 2

27


Gain (loss) on divestiture of AgroFresh business 1, 6

(25
)
618

Gain (loss) on sale of MEGlobal 1

(1
)
723

Gain on sale of a Dow AgroSciences subsidiary 7


44

Gain on divestiture of ANGUS Chemical Company 1


682

Gain on Univation step acquisition 4


361

Gain on divestiture of Sodium Borohydride business 1


20

Loss on early extinguishment of debt 8


(8
)
Reclassification of cumulative translation adjustments
8


(4
)
Other - net
116

125

49

Total sundry income (expense) – net
$
877

$
1,452

$
4,716

1.
See Note 5 for additional information.
2.
See Note 16 for additional information.
3.
See Note 7 for additional information.
4.
See Note 4 for additional information.
5.
Transaction costs primarily associated with the separation of the chlorine value chain.
6.
Includes a $5 million loss in 2016 ($8 million loss in 2015) on mark-to-market adjustments related to warrants.
7.
See Note 23 for additional information.
8.
Excludes $68 million related to the split-off of the chlorine value chain. See Notes 7 and 15 for additional information.