CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2014 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2014 |
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| Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | ||||
| NET EARNINGS | $ 113 | $ 52 | $ 224 | $ 194 |
| Currency translation adjustment (net of tax) | (38) | (59) | (81) | (64) |
| Pension and other postretirement adjustment (net of tax of $(1) for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, and $(4), and $(3) for for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively) | 6 | 4 | 12 | 6 |
| Deferred gain (loss) on hedging (net of tax of $1 and $0 for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $(1), and $1 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively) | (1) | 0 | 2 | (1) |
| COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS | 80 | (3) | 157 | 135 |
| Less: Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWENS CORNING | $ 79 | $ (3) | $ 154 | $ 134 |