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NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]  
Noncontrolling Interests [Table Text Block]
The following table summarizes the activity for equity attributable to noncontrolling interests for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:

Noncontrolling InterestsThree Months EndedNine Months Ended

In millions
Sep 30, 2020Sep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2020Sep 30, 2019
Balance at beginning of period$560 $589 $553 $1,138 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests - continuing operations
24 14 51 61 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests - discontinued operations
— — — 13 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests 1
— (9)(12)(23)
Impact of common control transaction 2
— — — (353)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest 3
— — — (254)
Deconsolidation of noncontrolling interests 4
(7)— (7)— 
Cumulative translation adjustments2 (5)(6)8 
Other(1)(2)(1)(3)
Balance at end of period$578 $587 $578 $587 
1.Distributions to noncontrolling interests are net of $7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 in dividends paid to a joint venture, which were reclassified to "Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates" in the consolidated statements of income. Also includes amounts attributable to discontinued operations of $7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
2.Relates to the separation from DowDuPont. See Note 3 for additional information.
3.Relates to the acquisition of full ownership in a propylene oxide manufacturing joint venture, which occurred on October 1, 2019. As a result of this arrangement, the carrying value of the noncontrolling interest was removed, “Additional paid-in capital” was adjusted by $38 million, and dividends of $131 million were paid to the noncontrolling interest holder in the second and third quarters of 2019.
4.Relates to the divestiture of the Company's interest in a cogeneration facility in Brazil in the third quarter of 2020. See Note 21 for additional information.