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Inventories (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Inventories [Abstract] 
Inventories
     Inventories consisted of:
                 
    September 30,     December 31,  
($ in millions)   2011     2010  
 
Finished goods
  $ 1,640     $ 1,484  
Raw materials and work in process
    5,800       5,449  
Supplies
    293       315  
 
Total (approximates current cost)
    7,733       7,248  
Reduction to LIFO costs
    (112 )     (186 )
 
 
  $ 7,621     $ 7,062  
 
Recognized as:
               
Inventories
  $ 6,239     $ 5,868  
Other assets
    1,382       1,194