RESTRUCTURING, GOODWILL IMPAIRMENT AND ASSET RELATED CHARGES - NET (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the activities related to the Synergy Program. At December 31, 2018, $205 million was included in "Accrued and other current liabilities" ($170 million at December 31, 2017) and $12 million was included in "Other noncurrent obligations" ($105 million at December 31, 2017) in the consolidated balance sheets.



DowDuPont Synergy Program	Severance and Related Benefit Costs			Asset Write-downs and Write-offs			Costs Associated with Exit and Disposal Activities			Total
In millions	Severance and Related Benefit Costs			Asset Write-downs and Write-offs			Costs Associated with Exit and Disposal Activities			Total
2017 restructuring charges
Performance Materials & Coatings	$	—		$	9		$	2		$	11
Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure	—			12			—			12
Packaging & Specialty Plastics	—			33			3			36
Corporate	307			33			—			340
Total 2017 restructuring charges	$	307		$	87		$	5		$	399
Charges against the reserve	—			(87		)	—			(87		)
Cash payments	(37		)	—			—			(37		)
Reserve balance at Dec 31, 2017	$	270		$	—		$	5		$	275
2018 restructuring charges
Performance Materials & Coatings	$	—		$	7		$	—		$	7
Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure	—			—			11			11
Packaging & Specialty Plastics	—			10			3			13
Corporate	137			16			—			153
Total 2018 restructuring charges	$	137		$	33		$	14		$	184
Charges against the reserve	—			(33		)	—			(33		)
Cash payments	(197		)	—			(12		)	(209		)
Reserve balance at Dec 31, 2018	$	210		$	—		$	7		$	217

2016 Restructuring

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the activities related to the Company's 2016 restructuring reserve.



2016 Restructuring Charges	Severance and Related Benefit Costs			Asset Write-downs and Write-offs			Costs Associated with Exit and Disposal Activities			Total
In millions	Severance and Related Benefit Costs			Asset Write-downs and Write-offs			Costs Associated with Exit and Disposal Activities			Total
Performance Materials & Coatings	$	—		$	27		$	15		$	42
Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure	—			70			13			83
Packaging & Specialty Plastics	—			10			—			10
Corporate	255			46			—			301
2016 restructuring charges	$	255		$	153		$	28		$	436
Charges against the reserve	—			(153		)	—			(153		)
Cash payments	(66		)	—			(1		)	(67		)
Reserve balance at Dec 31, 2016	$	189		$	—		$	27		$	216
Adjustments to the reserve ¹	—			—			(7		)	(7		)
Cash payments	(137		)	—			(3		)	(140		)
Reserve balance at Dec 31, 2017	$	52		$	—		$	17		$	69
Adjustments to the reserve ¹	(8		)	—			14			6
Cash payments	(38		)	—			(4		)	(42		)
Reserve balance at Jun 30, 2018	$	6		$	—		$	27		$	33


1.	Included in "Restructuring, goodwill impairment and asset related charges - net" in the consolidated statements of income. Charges for severance and related benefit costs related to Corporate and costs associated with exit and disposal activities related to Performance Materials & Coatings.