Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Operating activities    
Net income (loss) $ 237 $ (4)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash used for operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 212 201
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discount 15 5
Gain on sale of assets and business (258) 0
Equity in earnings of affiliates (17) (18)
Deferred tax benefits (29) (86)
Asset related charges 109 191
Other operating charges and credits, net 33 17
(Increase) decrease in operating assets:    
Accounts and notes receivable - trade, net (63) (250)
Inventories and other operating assets 113 (29)
Decrease in operating liabilities:    
Accounts payable and other operating liabilities (28) (147)
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities 324 (120)
Investing activities    
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (235) (392)
Proceeds from sales of assets and business, net of cash transferred 707 8
Foreign exchange contract settlements (1) 61
Investment in affiliates (2) (32)
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities 469 (355)
Financing activities    
Proceeds from issuance of debt, net 0 3,490
Debt repayments (212) (6)
Deferred financing fees (2) (79)
Dividends paid (16) (100)
Cash provided at separation by DuPont 0 247
Net transfers (to) from DuPont 0 (2,857)
Cash (used for) provided by financing activities (230) 695
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 28 (5)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents 591 215
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 366 0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 957 215
Non-cash investing activities:    
Change in property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable $ 9 $ (42)