Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details)

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
country
Location
category
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Nature of Operations      
Company owned and independent distributor locations 600    
Dealer locations 6,500    
Countries and territories located in 190    
Principles of Consolidation      
Consolidation minimum threshold except for majority-owned subsidiaries that are considered variable interest entities (as a percent) 50.00%    
Revenue Recognition      
Number of sales incentives categories 3    
Foreign Currency Translation      
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses) $ (14) $ (1) $ (20)
Income Tax Accounting      
Net deferred tax assets 417 511  
Tax loss and credit carryforwards 128    
Valuation allowance 71 50  
Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures:      
Accounts and notes receivable (350) (195) (181)
Inventories (225) (574) 482
Other current assets (21) (54) 33
Accounts payable 208 345 (75)
Accrued expenses 234 233 (132)
Total (154) (245) 127
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds 532 312 128
Cash payments for interest, net of capitalized interest 47 42 31
Activity in allowance for doubtful accounts      
Balance, beginning of year 15 13 10
Provision for bad debts 6 5 11
Write-offs (8) (3) (9)
Other (1)   1
Balance, end of year $ 12 $ 15 $ 13
Inventory Disclosure      
Percentage of total inventory values using LIFO 17.00% 16.00%  
Minimum
     
Investments in Equity Investees      
Percentage of equity method investment ownership (as a percent) 20.00%    
Maximum
     
Investments in Equity Investees      
Percentage of equity method investment ownership (as a percent) 50.00%