Maximum Number Of Shares Reserved For Grant Or Settlement Of Awards

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Number Of Shares Each Share Counts Against maximum Once Base Threshold Is Exceeded

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Threshold For Which Shares Issued Must Be Counted Against Maximum Shares Reserved

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 10
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-Publisher SEC
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The total recognized tax benefit related to compensation cost for equity-based payment arrangements recognized in income during the period.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested).

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An excess of the fair value of the modified award over the fair value of the award immediately before the modification.

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Compensation Plans (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock based compensation cost		$ 128	$ 136	$ 117
Income tax benefits related to stock-based compensation arrangements		$ 42	$ 45	$ 39
Equity and Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares each share counts against maximum once base threshold is exceeded	4.5
Equity and Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum Number Of Shares Reserved For Grant Or Settlement Of Awards	110,000,000
Shares in excess must be counted against maximum number of shares granted	30,000,000
Shares authorized for future grants		40,000,000
Performance Chemicals [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Plan Modification, Incremental Compensation Cost		$ 3