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2307301 - Disclosure - INVENTORIES (Tables)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000029915 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
 
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]
Inventories at December 31
In millions
2016

 
2015

Finished goods
$
4,230

 
$
3,879

Work in process
1,510

 
1,502

Raw materials
853

 
730

Supplies
823

 
768

Total FIFO inventories
$
7,416

 
$
6,879

Adjustment of inventories to a LIFO basis
(53
)
 
(8
)
Total inventories
$
7,363

 
$
6,871