Celanese (CE) 10-Q 17 Oct 17 2017 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 10, 2017
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CELANESE CORPORATION
Entity Central Index Key	1,306,830
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		135,636,382
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes

Unaudited Interim Consolidated

Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statement of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Net sales	$ 1,566	$ 1,323	$ 4,547	$ 4,078
Cost of sales	(1,181)	(968)	(3,443)	(2,995)
Gross profit	385	355	1,104	1,083
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(112)	(81)	(291)	(232)
Amortization of intangible assets	(5)	(3)	(14)	(7)
Research and development expenses	(19)	(20)	(53)	(58)
Other (charges) gains, net	0	(3)	(58)	(12)
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net	4	(1)	0	1
Gain (loss) on disposition of businesses and assets, net	(1)	(1)	(4)	1
Operating profit (loss)	252	246	684	776
Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates	50	41	135	114
Interest expense	(32)	(28)	(91)	(91)
Refinancing expense	0	(4)	0	(6)
Interest income	1	0	2	1
Dividend income - cost investments	24	26	82	82
Other income (expense), net	(6)	0	(2)	(2)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before tax	289	281	810	874
Income tax (provision) benefit	(57)	(15)	(153)	(127)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	232	266	657	747
Earnings (loss) from operation of discontinued operations	(5)	(4)	(14)	(3)
Income tax (provision) benefit from discontinued operations	1	1	2	1
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	(4)	(3)	(12)	(2)
Net earnings (loss)	228	263	645	745
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2)	(1)	(5)	(5)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation	226	262	640	740
Amounts attributable to Celanese Corporation
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	230	265	652	742
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	(4)	(3)	(12)	(2)
Net earnings (loss)	$ 226	$ 262	$ 640	$ 740
Earnings (loss) per common share - basic
Continuing operations	$ 1.68	$ 1.84	$ 4.71	$ 5.08
Discontinued operations	(0.03)	(0.02)	(0.09)	(0.01)
Net earnings (loss) - basic	1.65	1.82	4.62	5.07
Earnings (loss) per common share - diluted
Continuing operations	1.68	1.83	4.69	5.06
Discontinued operations	(0.03)	(0.02)	(0.09)	(0.01)
Net earnings (loss) - diluted	$ 1.65	$ 1.81	$ 4.60	$ 5.05
Weighted average shares - basic	136,579,077	144,005,098	138,599,330	145,959,821
Weighted average shares - diluted	136,951,923	144,601,465	138,988,321	146,585,560

Unaudited Interim Consolidated3

Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Net earnings (loss)	$ 228	$ 263	$ 645	$ 745
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	0	(1)	1	0
Foreign currency translation	42	(8)	148	38
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	0	0	(1)	1
Pension and postretirement benefits	(1)	0	4	(1)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	41	(9)	152	38
Total comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	269	254	797	783
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2)	(1)	(5)	(5)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation	$ 267	$ 253	$ 792	$ 778

Unaudited Consolidated Balance

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017		Dec. 31, 2016
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents (variable interest entity restricted - 2017: $23; 2016: $18)	$ 461		$ 638
Trade receivables - third party and affiliates (net of allowance for doubtful accounts - 2017: $8; 2016: $6; variable interest entity restricted - 2017: $5; 2016: $4)	989		801
Non-trade receivables, net	260		223
Inventories	809		720
Marketable securities, at fair value	31		30
Other assets	63		60
Total current assets	2,613		2,472
Investments in affiliates	938		852
Property, plant and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation - 2017: $2,508; 2016: $2,239; variable interest entity restricted - 2017: $706; 2016: $734)	3,706		3,577
Deferred income taxes	201		159
Other assets (variable interest entity restricted - 2017: $6; 2016: $9)	306		307
Goodwill	995	[1]	796
Intangible assets (variable interest entity restricted - 2017: $25; 2016: $26)	303		194
Total assets	9,062		8,357
Current Liabilities
Short-term borrowings and current installments of long-term debt - third party and affiliates	435		118
Trade payables - third party and affiliates	695		625
Other liabilities	343		322
Income taxes payable	77		12
Total current liabilities	1,550		1,077
Long-term debt, net of unamortized deferred financing costs	2,954		2,890
Deferred income taxes	195		130
Uncertain tax positions	153		131
Benefit obligations	845		893
Other liabilities	230		215
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized (2017 and 2016: 0 issued and outstanding)	0		0
Treasury stock, at cost (2017: 32,387,713 shares; 2016: 26,950,910 shares)	(2,031)		(1,531)
Additional paid-in capital	171		157
Retained earnings	4,781		4,320
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net	(206)		(358)
Total Celanese Corporation stockholders' equity	2,715		2,588
Noncontrolling interests	420		433
Total equity	3,135		3,021
Total liabilities and equity	9,062		8,357
Series A common stock, $0.0001 par value, 400,000,000 shares authorized (2017: 168,024,095 issued and 135,636,382 outstanding; 2016: 167,611,357 issued and 140,660,447 outstanding)
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	0		0
Series B common stock, $0.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized (2017 and 2016: 0 issued and outstanding)
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	$ 0		$ 0
[1]	There were $0 million of accumulated impairment losses as of September 30, 2017.

Unaudited Consolidated Balance5

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 461	$ 638
Allowance for doubtful accounts - trade receivables	8	6
Trade receivables - third party and affiliates	989	801
Accumulated depreciation	2,508	2,239
Property, plant and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation - 2017: $2,508; 2016: $2,239; variable interest entity restricted - 2017: $706; 2016: $734)	3,706	3,577
Other assets	306	307
Intangible assets (variable interest entity restricted - 2017: $25; 2016: $26)	$ 303	$ 194
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Treasury stock, shares	32,387,713	26,950,910
Series A common stock, $0.0001 par value, 400,000,000 shares authorized (2017: 168,024,095 issued and 135,636,382 outstanding; 2016: 167,611,357 issued and 140,660,447 outstanding)
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock, par value	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Common stock, shares authorized	400,000,000	400,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	168,024,095	167,611,357
Common stock, shares outstanding	135,636,382	140,660,447
Series B common stock, $0.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized (2017 and 2016: 0 issued and outstanding)
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock, par value	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 23	$ 18
Trade receivables - third party and affiliates	5	4
Property, plant and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation - 2017: $2,508; 2016: $2,239; variable interest entity restricted - 2017: $706; 2016: $734)	706	734
Other assets	6	9
Intangible assets (variable interest entity restricted - 2017: $25; 2016: $26)	$ 25	$ 26

Unaudited Interim Consolidated6

Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statement Equity - 9 months ended Sep. 30, 2017 - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Series A Common Stock [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Balance as of the beginning of the period, shares at Dec. 31, 2016		140,660,447	26,950,910
Balance as of the beginning of the period at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 3,021
Total Celanese Corporation stockholders' equity at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 2,588	$ 0	$ (1,531)	$ 157	$ 4,320	$ (358)
Stock option exercises, shares		20,151
Stock option exercises, net of tax		$ 0		1
Purchases of treasury stock, shares		(5,436,803)
Purchases of treasury stock, including related fees		$ 0
Stock awards, shares		392,587
Stock awards		$ 0
Purchases of treasury stock, shares	5,436,803		5,436,803
Purchases of treasury stock, including related fees	$ (500)		$ (500)
Stock-based compensation, net of tax				13
Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of new accounting standard (Note 1)					(1)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation	640				640
Series A common stock dividends					(178)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	152					152
Balance as of the end of the period, shares at Sep. 30, 2017		135,636,382	32,387,713
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Dec. 31, 2016	433						$ 433
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	5						5
(Distributions to) contributions from noncontrolling interests							(18)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Sep. 30, 2017	420						$ 420
Total Celanese Corporation stockholders' equity at Sep. 30, 2017	2,715	$ 0	$ (2,031)	$ 171	$ 4,781	$ (206)
Balance as of the end of the period at Sep. 30, 2017	$ 3,135

Unaudited Interim Consolidated7

Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Operating Activities
Net earnings (loss)	$ 645	$ 745
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities
Asset impairments	0	1
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	231	223
Pension and postretirement net periodic benefit cost	(60)	(40)
Pension and postretirement contributions	(36)	(38)
Deferred income taxes, net	(5)	39
(Gain) loss on disposition of businesses and assets, net	4	1
Stock-based compensation	32	23
Undistributed earnings in unconsolidated affiliates	(19)	2
Other, net	8	11
Operating cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations	7	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Trade receivables - third party and affiliates, net	(122)	(82)
Inventories	(14)	36
Other assets	(24)	53
Trade payables - third party and affiliates	41	16
Other liabilities	57	(50)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	745	940
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment	(180)	(186)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(269)	0
Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets, net	1	8
Other, net	(9)	(14)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(457)	(192)
Financing Activities
Net change in short-term borrowings with maturities of 3 months or less	224	(347)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	150	39
Repayments of short-term borrowings	(91)	(76)
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	1,509
Repayments of long-term debt	(65)	(1,095)
Purchases of treasury stock, including related fees	(500)	(300)
Stock option exercises	1	3
Series A common stock dividends	(178)	(150)
(Distributions to) contributions from noncontrolling interests	(18)	(15)
Other, net	(19)	(35)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(496)	(467)
Exchange rate effects on cash and cash equivalents	31	4
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(177)	285
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period	638	967
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period	$ 461	$ 1,252

Description of the Company and

Description of the Company and Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description of the Company and Basis of Presentation	Description of the Company and Basis of Presentation Description of the Company Celanese Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") is a global technology and specialty materials company. The Company's business involves processing chemical raw materials, such as methanol, carbon monoxide and ethylene, and natural products, including wood pulp, into value-added chemicals, thermoplastic polymers and other chemical-based products. Definitions In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q ("Quarterly Report"), the term "Celanese" refers to Celanese Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and not its subsidiaries. The term "Celanese US" refers to the Company's subsidiary, Celanese US Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and not its subsidiaries. Basis of Presentation The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 contained in this Quarterly Report were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP") for all periods presented and include the accounts of the Company, its majority owned subsidiaries over which the Company exercises control and, when applicable, variable interest entities in which the Company is the primary beneficiary. The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and other financial information included in this Quarterly Report, unless otherwise specified, have been presented to separately show the effects of discontinued operations. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheets and related unaudited interim consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), cash flows and equity include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring items necessary for their fair presentation in conformity with US GAAP. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP have been condensed or omitted in accordance with rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016 , filed on February 10, 2017 with the SEC as part of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year. In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into contracts and agreements relative to a number of topics, including acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, supply agreements, product sales and other arrangements. The Company endeavors to describe those contracts or agreements that are material to its business, results of operations or financial position. The Company may also describe some arrangements that are not material but in which the Company believes investors may have an interest or which may have been included in a Form 8-K filing. Investors should not assume the Company has described all contracts and agreements relative to the Company's business in this Quarterly Report. For those consolidated ventures in which the Company owns or is exposed to less than 100% of the economics, the outside stockholders' interests are shown as noncontrolling interests. The Company has reclassified certain prior period amounts to conform to the current period's presentation. Estimates and Assumptions The preparation of unaudited interim consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of Net sales, expenses and allocated charges during the reporting period. Significant estimates pertain to impairments of goodwill, intangible assets and other long-lived assets, purchase price allocations, restructuring costs and other (charges) gains, net, income taxes, pension and other postretirement benefits, asset retirement obligations, environmental liabilities and loss contingencies, among others. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Change in accounting policy regarding share-based compensation Historically, the Company recognized share-based compensation net of estimated forfeitures over the vesting period of the respective grant. Effective January 1, 2017, the Company elected to change its accounting policy to recognize forfeitures as they occur. The new forfeiture policy election was adopted using a modified retrospective approach with a cumulative effect adjustment of $1 million to Retained earnings as of January 1, 2017. See Note 2 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements for further information.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]	Recent Accounting Pronouncements The following table provides a brief description of recent Accounting Standard Updates ("ASU") issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"): Standard Description Effective Date Effect on the Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities. The new guidance improves the financial reporting of hedging relationships to better portray the economic results of an entity's risk management activities in its financial statements through changes to both the designation and measurement guidance for qualifying hedging relationships and the presentation of hedge results. January 1, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption on its financial statements and related disclosures, but does not expect adoption will have a material impact. In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost. The new guidance clarifies the presentation and classification of the components of net periodic benefit costs in the consolidated statement of operations. January 1, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption on its financial statements and related disclosures. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles: Goodwill and Other: Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. The new guidance simplifies subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. January 1, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted the new guidance during the three months ended September 30, 2017, as part of the FASB's simplification initiative. The adoption of the new guidance did not have a material impact to the Company. In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory. The new guidance requires the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of assets other than inventory to be recognized when the transfer occurs rather than deferring until an outside sale has occurred. January 1, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect adoption will have a material impact on its financial statements and related disclosures. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. The new guidance clarifies the presentation and classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments in the statement of cash flows. January 1, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect adoption will have a material impact on its financial statements and related disclosures. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The new guidance simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the timing of recognizing income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, calculation of compensation expense and classification on the statement of cash flows. January 1, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted the new guidance effective January 1, 2017, as part of the FASB's simplification initiative. The adoption of the new guidance did not have a material impact to the Company. The Company changed its accounting policy regarding the recognition of stock-based compensation expense as part of the adoption ( Note 1 ). Standard Description Effective Date Effect on the Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases. The new guidance supersedes the lease guidance under FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 840, Leases, resulting in the creation of FASB ASC Topic 842, Leases. The guidance requires a lessee to recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term for both finance and operating leases. January 1, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating its population of leases, and is continuing to assess all potential impacts of the standard, but currently believes the most significant impact relates to its accounting for manufacturing and logistics equipment, and real estate operating leases. The Company anticipates recognition of additional assets and corresponding liabilities related to leases upon adoption, but cannot quantify these at this time. The Company plans to adopt the standard effective January 1, 2019. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The new guidance updates certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. January 1, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect adoption will have a material impact on its financial statements and related disclosures. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Since that date, the FASB has issued additional ASUs clarifying certain aspects of ASU 2014-09. The new guidance requires entities to recognize revenue in a way that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The new guidance provides alternative methods of adoption. Subsequent guidance issued after May 2014 did not change the core principle of ASU 2014-09. January 1, 2018. The Company plans to adopt the revenue guidance effective January 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective approach. The Company has substantially completed its assessment of the potential impact on its financial statements and currently does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its financial statements and related disclosures. Further, it does not expect to change the manner or timing of recognizing revenue as a majority of its revenue transactions are recognized when product is delivered.

Acquisitions, Dispositions and

Acquisitions, Dispositions and Plant Closures	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Acquisitions, Dispositions and Plant Closures [Abstract]
Acquisitions, Dispositions and Plant Closures	Acquisitions, Dispositions and Plant Closures Acquisitions • Acetate Tow Joint Venture On June 18, 2017, Celanese, through various subsidiaries, entered into an agreement with affiliates of The Blackstone Group L.P. (the "Blackstone Entities") to form a joint venture which combines substantially all of the operations of the Company's cellulose derivatives business and the operations of the Rhodia Acetow cellulose acetate business formerly operated by Solvay S.A. and acquired by the Blackstone Entities on June 1, 2017. The Company's cellulose derivatives operations are included in the Consumer Specialties segment. The combined business will operate under a common governance structure through two separate joint ventures, each of which will be owned ultimately 70% and 30% by Celanese and the Blackstone Entities, respectively. One venture will primarily be comprised of the US operations being contributed and the other will be comprised of the remaining international operations being contributed. Closing of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including: (i) waiting periods, clearances and/or approvals of the European Union and other jurisdictions requiring antitrust or similar approvals, and (ii) completion of the internal reorganization of the Company's cellulose derivatives business to facilitate the closing and operation of the joint venture post-closing. The agreement may be terminated by Celanese and/or the Blackstone Entities under certain limited circumstances, including if the closing is not consummated within one year of signing, which date may be extended by an additional 90 days, under certain circumstances. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, once approved and upon closing, the Company is expecting to consolidate the joint venture results, subject to the Blackstone Entities' noncontrolling interest. In connection with the agreement, the joint venture obtained commitments for credit facilities aggregating $2.4 billion to be entered into by the joint venture entities at the closing consisting of (i) senior secured ( $135 million ) and senior unsecured ( $65 million ) revolving credit facilities in an aggregate principal amount of $200 million , (ii) senior secured term loan facilities in an aggregate principal amount of $1.0 billion , (iii) a senior unsecured bridge facility in an aggregate principal amount of $800 million , which bridge facility will backstop the proposed issuance of $800 million senior unsecured notes by a joint venture subsidiary, and (iv) a senior unsecured term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $400 million . The credit facilities will be guaranteed by certain of the subsidiaries of the respective borrowers; however, only the $65 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility and the $400 million senior unsecured term loan credit facility will be guaranteed by Celanese. Approximately $2.2 billion of the proceeds of the debt financing are expected to be used, in part, to repay certain of the parties' existing indebtedness and a $1.6 billion dividend to the Company. • Nilit Plastics On May 3, 2017, using cash on hand and borrowings under the Company's senior unsecured revolving credit facility, the Company acquired the nylon compounding division of Nilit Group ("Nilit"), an independent producer of high performance nylon resins, fibers and compounds. Celanese acquired the nylon compounding product portfolio, customer agreements and manufacturing, technology and commercial facilities. The acquisition of Nilit increases the Company's global engineered materials product platforms, extends the operational model, technical and industry solutions capabilities and expands project pipelines. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination and the acquired operations are included in the Advanced Engineered Materials segment. Pro forma financial information since the respective acquisition date has not been provided as the acquisition did not have a material impact on the Company's financial information. The Company allocated the purchase price of the acquisition to identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the aggregate fair values was recorded as goodwill. The Company calculated the fair value of the assets acquired using the income, market, or cost approach (or a combination thereof). Fair values were determined based on Level 3 inputs including estimated future cash flows, discount rates, royalty rates, growth rates, sales projections, retention rates and terminal values, all of which require significant management judgment and are susceptible to change. The purchase price allocation is based upon preliminary information and is subject to change if additional information about the facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date becomes available. The final fair value of the net assets acquired may result in adjustments to the assets and liabilities, including goodwill. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 , the Company made certain adjustments to its purchase price allocation to adjust taxes and working capital, which resulted in a $4 million reduction to goodwill. Any subsequent measurement period adjustments are not expected to have a material impact on the Company's results of operations. The preliminary purchase price allocation for the Nilit acquisition is as follows: As of May 3, 2017 (In $ millions) Cash and cash equivalents 4 Trade receivables - third party and affiliates 21 Inventories 37 Property, plant and equipment, net 36 Intangible assets ( Note 7 ) 104 Goodwill (1) ( Note 7 ) 136 Other assets 11 Total fair value of assets acquired 349 Trade payables - third party and affiliates (8 ) Total debt ( Note 10 ) (12 ) Deferred income taxes (26 ) Benefit obligations (15 ) Other liabilities (2) (45 ) Total fair value of liabilities assumed (106 ) Net assets acquired 243 ______________________________ (1) Goodwill consists of expected revenue and operating synergies resulting from the acquisition. None of the goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes. (2) Includes a $29 million acquisition payment to Nilit Group after the date of close, which was paid as of June 30, 2017. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 , transaction related costs of $2 million were expensed as incurred to Selling, general and administrative expenses in the unaudited interim consolidated statements of operations. The amount of pro forma Net earnings (loss) of Nilit included in the Company's unaudited interim consolidated statement of operations was less than 1% (unaudited) of its consolidated Net earnings (loss) had the acquisition occurred as of the beginning of 2017. The amount of Nilit Net earnings (loss) consolidated by the Company since the acquisition date was not material. • SO.F.TER. S.p.A. In December 2016, the Company acquired 100% of the stock of the Forli, Italy based SO.F.TER. S.p.A. ("SOFTER"), a leading thermoplastic compounder. The acquisition of SOFTER increases the Company's global engineered materials product platforms, extends the operational model, technical and industry solutions capabilities and expands project pipelines. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination and the acquired operations are included in the Advanced Engineered Materials segment. The Company allocated the purchase price of the acquisition to identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. The purchase price allocation was based on preliminary information and is subject to change if additional information about the facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date becomes available. The final fair value of the net assets acquired may result in adjustments to the assets and liabilities, including goodwill. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 , the Company made certain adjustments to its purchase price allocation to adjust property, plant and equipment, inventory and accounts receivable, which resulted in a $2 million reduction to goodwill. Any subsequent measurement period adjustments are not expected to have a material impact on the Company's results of operations.

Ventures and Variable Interest

Ventures and Variable Interest Entities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Ventures and Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]
Ventures and Variable Interest Entities	Ventures and Variable Interest Entities Consolidated Variable Interest Entities The Company has a joint venture, Fairway Methanol LLC ("Fairway"), with Mitsui & Co., Ltd., of Tokyo, Japan ("Mitsui"), in which the Company owns 50% of Fairway, for the production of methanol at the Company's integrated chemical plant in Clear Lake, Texas. The methanol unit utilizes natural gas in the US Gulf Coast region as a feedstock and benefits from the existing infrastructure at the Company's Clear Lake facility. Both Mitsui and the Company supply their own natural gas to Fairway in exchange for methanol tolling under a cost-plus off-take arrangement. The Company determined that Fairway is a variable interest entity ("VIE") in which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Under the terms of the joint venture agreements, the Company provides site services and day-to-day operations for the methanol facility. In addition, the joint venture agreements provide that the Company indemnifies Mitsui for environmental obligations that exceed a specified threshold, as well as an equity option between the partners. Accordingly, the Company consolidates the venture and records a noncontrolling interest for the share of the venture owned by Mitsui. Fairway is included in the Company's Acetyl Intermediates segment. The carrying amount of the assets and liabilities associated with Fairway included in the unaudited consolidated balance sheets are as follows: As of As of (In $ millions) Cash and cash equivalents 23 18 Trade receivables, net - third party & affiliate 10 8 Property, plant and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation - 2017: $80; 2016: $50) 706 734 Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization - 2017: $2; 2016: $1) 25 26 Other assets 6 9 Total assets (1) 770 795 Trade payables 14 15 Other liabilities (2) 4 2 Total debt 5 5 Deferred income taxes 3 2 Total liabilities 26 24 ______________________________ (1) Assets can only be used to settle the obligations of Fairway. (2) Primarily represents amounts owed by Fairway to the Company for reimbursement of expenditures. Nonconsolidated Variable Interest Entities The Company holds variable interests in entities that supply certain raw materials and services to the Company. The variable interests primarily relate to cost-plus contractual arrangements with the suppliers and recovery of capital expenditures for certain plant assets plus a rate of return on such assets. Liabilities for such supplier recoveries of capital expenditures have been recorded as capital lease obligations. The entities are not consolidated because the Company is not the primary beneficiary of the entities as it does not have the power to direct the activities of the entities that most significantly impact the entities' economic performance. The Company's maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with these VIEs as of September 30, 2017 , relates primarily to the recovery of capital expenditures for certain property, plant and equipment. The carrying amount of the assets and liabilities associated with the obligations to nonconsolidated VIEs, as well as the maximum exposure to loss relating to these nonconsolidated VIEs are as follows: As of As of (In $ millions) Property, plant and equipment, net 55 60 Trade payables 37 53 Current installments of long-term debt 19 10 Long-term debt 78 91 Total liabilities 134 154 Maximum exposure to loss 180 240 The difference between the total liabilities associated with obligations to nonconsolidated VIEs and the maximum exposure to loss primarily represents take-or-pay obligations for services included in the Company's unconditional purchase obligations ( Note 18 ).

Marketable Securities, at Fair

Marketable Securities, at Fair Value	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Marketable Securities, at Fair Value	Marketable Securities, at Fair Value The Company's nonqualified trusts hold available-for-sale securities for funding requirements of the Company's nonqualified pension plans ( Note 11 ) as follows: As of As of (In $ millions) Amortized cost 31 30 Gross unrealized gain — — Gross unrealized loss — — Fair value 31 30

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories As of As of (In $ millions) Finished goods 539 506 Work-in-process 45 45 Raw materials and supplies 225 169 Total 809 720

Goodwill and Intangible Assets,

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure	Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net Goodwill Advanced Engineered Materials Consumer Specialties Industrial Specialties Acetyl Intermediates Total (In $ millions) As of December 31, 2016 385 225 38 148 796 Acquisitions ( Note 3 ) 130 — — — 130 Exchange rate changes 37 10 2 20 69 As of September 30, 2017 (1) 552 235 40 168 995 ______________________________ (1) There were $0 million of accumulated impairment losses as of September 30, 2017 . The Company assesses the recoverability of the carrying amount of its reporting unit goodwill either qualitatively or quantitatively annually during the third quarter of its fiscal year using June 30 balances or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be fully recoverable. In connection with the Company's annual goodwill impairment assessment, the Company did not record an impairment loss to goodwill during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as the estimated fair value for each of the Company's reporting units exceeded the carrying amount of the underlying assets by a substantial margin. Intangible Assets, Net Finite-lived intangible assets are as follows: Licenses Customer- Related Intangible Assets Developed Technology Covenants Not to Compete and Other Total (In $ millions) Gross Asset Value As of December 31, 2016 36 509 35 53 633 Acquisitions ( Note 3 ) — 73 9 — 82 (1) Exchange rate changes 1 51 1 — 53 As of September 30, 2017 37 633 45 53 768 Accumulated Amortization As of December 31, 2016 (27 ) (440 ) (26 ) (31 ) (524 ) Amortization (3 ) (8 ) (2 ) (1 ) (14 ) Exchange rate changes (1 ) (39 ) (1 ) — (41 ) As of September 30, 2017 (31 ) (487 ) (29 ) (32 ) (579 ) Net book value 6 146 16 21 189 ______________________________ (1) Represents intangible assets acquired related to Nilit ( Note 3 ) with a weighted average amortization period of 14 years . Indefinite-lived intangible assets are as follows: Trademarks and Trade Names (In $ millions) As of December 31, 2016 85 Acquisitions ( Note 3 ) 22 Accumulated impairment losses — Exchange rate changes 7 As of September 30, 2017 114 The Company assesses the recoverability of the carrying amount of its indefinite-lived intangible assets either qualitatively or by utilizing the relief from royalty method under the income approach annually during the third quarter of its fiscal year using June 30 balances or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. In connection with the Company's annual indefinite-lived intangible assets impairment assessment, the Company did not record an impairment loss to indefinite-lived intangible assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as the estimated fair value of each of the Company's indefinite-lived intangible assets exceeded the carrying value of the underlying assets by a substantial margin. The Company's trademarks and trade names have an indefinite life. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 , the Company did not renew or extend any intangible assets. Estimated amortization expense for the succeeding five fiscal years is as follows: (In $ millions) 2018 19 2019 17 2020 15 2021 15 2022 14

Current Other Liabilities

Current Other Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Other Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Current Other Liabilities	Current Other Liabilities As of As of (In $ millions) Asset retirement obligations 17 9 Benefit obligations ( Note 11 ) 31 31 Customer rebates 59 51 Derivatives ( Note 16 ) 9 3 Environmental ( Note 12 ) 17 14 Insurance 4 6 Interest 18 15 Restructuring ( Note 14 ) 6 16 Salaries and benefits 91 97 Sales and use tax/foreign withholding tax payable 23 21 Other 68 59 Total 343 322

Noncurrent Other Liabilities

Noncurrent Other Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Noncurrent Other Liabilities	Noncurrent Other Liabilities As of As of (In $ millions) Asset retirement obligations 10 20 Deferred proceeds 46 41 Deferred revenue 7 9 Environmental ( Note 12 ) 54 50 Income taxes payable 6 6 Insurance 52 46 Other 55 43 Total 230 215

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt As of As of (In $ millions) Short-Term Borrowings and Current Installments of Long-Term Debt - Third Party and Affiliates Current installments of long-term debt 59 27 Short-term borrowings, including amounts due to affiliates (1) 75 68 Short-term SOFTER bank loans ( Note 3 ) (2) — 23 Revolving credit facility (3) 220 — Accounts receivable securitization facility (4) 81 — Total 435 118 ______________________________ (1) The weighted average interest rate was 3.0% and 3.1% as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively. (2) The weighted average interest rate was 1.2% as of December 31, 2016 . (3) The weighted average interest rate was 2.7% as of September 30, 2017 . (4) The weighted average interest rate was 2.0% as of September 30, 2017 . As of As of (In $ millions) Long-Term Debt Senior unsecured term loan due 2021 (1) 500 500 Senior unsecured notes due 2019, interest rate of 3.250% 354 316 Senior unsecured notes due 2021, interest rate of 5.875% 400 400 Senior unsecured notes due 2022, interest rate of 4.625% 500 500 Senior unsecured notes due 2023, interest rate of 1.125% 884 788 Pollution control and industrial revenue bonds due at various dates through 2030, interest rates ranging from 4.05% to 5.00% 169 170 SOFTER bank loans due at various dates through 2021 ( Note 3 ) (2) — 47 Nilit bank loans due at various dates through 2026 ( Note 3 ) (3) 12 — Obligations under capital leases due at various dates through 2054 212 217 Subtotal 3,031 2,938 Unamortized debt issuance costs (4) (18 ) (21 ) Current installments of long-term debt (59 ) (27 ) Total 2,954 2,890 ______________________________ (1) The margin for borrowings under the senior unsecured term loan due 2021 was 1.5% above LIBOR at current Company credit ratings. (2) The weighted average interest rate was 1.6% as of December 31, 2016 . (3) The weighted average interest rate was 1.4% as of September 30, 2017 . (4) Related to the Company's long-term debt, excluding obligations under capital leases. Senior Credit Facilities In July 2016, Celanese, Celanese US and certain subsidiaries entered into a new senior credit agreement ("Credit Agreement") consisting of a $500 million senior unsecured term loan and a $1.0 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility (with a letter of credit sublimit), each maturing in 2021. The Credit Agreement is guaranteed by Celanese, Celanese US and substantially all of its domestic subsidiaries (the "Subsidiary Guarantors"). The Company's debt balances and amounts available for borrowing under its senior unsecured revolving credit facility are as follows: As of (In $ millions) Revolving Credit Facility Borrowings outstanding (1) 220 Letters of credit issued — Available for borrowing (2) 780 ______________________________ (1) The Company borrowed $451 million and repaid $231 million under its senior unsecured revolving credit facility during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 . (2) The margin for borrowings under the senior unsecured revolving credit facility was 1.5% above LIBOR at current Company credit ratings. Senior Notes The Company has outstanding senior unsecured notes, issued in public offerings registered under the Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act"), as amended (collectively, the "Senior Notes"). The Senior Notes were issued by Celanese US and are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Celanese and the Subsidiary Guarantors. Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility The Company has a US accounts receivable securitization facility involving receivables of certain of its domestic subsidiaries of the Company transferred to a wholly-owned, "bankruptcy remote" special purpose subsidiary of the Company ("SPE"). The securitization facility, which permits cash borrowings and letters of credit, expires in July 2019. The Company's debt balances and amounts available for borrowing under its securitization facility are as follows: As of (In $ millions) Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility Borrowings outstanding (1) 81 Letters of credit issued 31 Available for borrowing 7 Total borrowing base 119 Maximum borrowing base (2) 120 ______________________________ (1) The Company borrowed $85 million and repaid $4 million under its Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 . (2) Outstanding accounts receivable transferred to the SPE was $153 million . Covenants The Company's material financing arrangements contain customary covenants, including the maintenance of certain financial ratios, events of default and change of control provisions. Failure to comply with these covenants, or the occurrence of any other event of default, could result in acceleration of the borrowings and other financial obligations. The Company is in compliance with all covenants related to its debt agreements as of September 30, 2017 .

Benefit Obligations

Benefit Obligations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Benefit Obligations	Benefit Obligations The components of net periodic benefit cost are as follows: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Pension Post-retirement Pension Post-retirement Pension Post-retirement Pension Post-retirement (In $ millions) Service cost 2 1 2 — 6 1 6 — Interest cost 27 — 28 1 80 1 84 2 Expected return on plan assets (50 ) — (44 ) — (148 ) — (132 ) — Amortization of prior service cost (credit), net — — — (1 ) — (1 ) — (3 ) Special termination benefit — — — — 1 — 3 — Total (21 ) 1 (14 ) — (61 ) 1 (39 ) (1 ) Benefit obligation funding is as follows: As of Total Expected 2017 (In $ millions) Cash contributions to defined benefit pension plans 17 20 Benefit payments to nonqualified pension plans 16 22 Benefit payments to other postretirement benefit plans 3 4 Cash contributions to German multiemployer defined benefit pension plans (1) 5 7 ______________________________ (1) The Company makes contributions based on specified percentages of employee contributions. The Company's estimates of its US defined benefit pension plan contributions reflect the provisions of the Pension Protection Act of 2006.

Environmental

Environmental	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Environmental Remediation Obligations [Abstract]
Environmental	Environmental The Company is subject to environmental laws and regulations worldwide that impose limitations on the discharge of pollutants into the air and water, establish standards for the treatment, storage and disposal of solid and hazardous wastes, and impose record keeping and notification requirements. Failure to timely comply with these laws and regulations may expose the Company to penalties. The Company believes that it is in substantial compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations and engages in an ongoing process of updating its controls to mitigate compliance risks. The Company is also subject to retained environmental obligations specified in various contractual agreements arising from the divestiture of certain businesses by the Company or one of its predecessor companies. The components of environmental remediation reserves are as follows: As of As of (In $ millions) Demerger obligations ( Note 18 ) 30 18 Divestiture obligations ( Note 18 ) 15 16 Active sites 14 16 US Superfund sites 10 11 Other environmental remediation reserves 2 3 Total 71 64 Remediation Due to its industrial history and through retained contractual and legal obligations, the Company has the obligation to remediate specific areas on its own sites as well as on divested, demerger, orphan or US Superfund sites (as defined below). In addition, as part of the demerger agreement between the Company and Hoechst AG ("Hoechst"), a specified portion of the responsibility for environmental liabilities from a number of Hoechst divestitures was transferred to the Company ( Note 18 ). Certain of these sites, at which the Company maintains continuing involvement, were and continue to be designated as discontinued operations when closed. The Company provides for such obligations when the event of loss is probable and reasonably estimable. The Company believes that environmental remediation costs will not have a material adverse effect on the financial position of the Company, but may have a material adverse effect on the results of operations or cash flows in any given period. US Superfund Sites In the US, the Company may be subject to substantial claims brought by US federal or state regulatory agencies or private individuals pursuant to statutory authority or common law. In particular, the Company has a potential liability under the US Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, and related state laws (collectively referred to as "Superfund") for investigation and cleanup costs at certain sites. At most of these sites, numerous companies, including the Company, or one of its predecessor companies, have been notified that the US Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"), state governing bodies or private individuals consider such companies to be potentially responsible parties ("PRP") under Superfund or related laws. The proceedings relating to these sites are in various stages. The cleanup process has not been completed at most sites, and the status of the insurance coverage for some of these proceedings is uncertain. Consequently, the Company cannot accurately determine its ultimate liability for investigation or cleanup costs at these sites. As events progress at each site for which it has been named a PRP, the Company accrues, as appropriate, a liability for site cleanup. Such liabilities include all costs that are probable and can be reasonably estimated. In establishing these liabilities, the Company considers the contaminants of concern, the potential impact thereof, the relationship of the contaminants of concern to its current and historic operations, its shipment of waste to a site, its percentage of total waste shipped to the site, the types of wastes involved, the conclusions of any studies, the magnitude of any remedial actions that may be necessary and the number and viability of other PRPs. Often the Company joins with other PRPs to sign joint defense agreements that settle, among PRPs, each party's percentage allocation of costs at the site. Although the ultimate liability may differ from the estimate, the Company routinely reviews the liabilities and revises the estimate, as appropriate, based on the most current information available. One such site is the Diamond Alkali Superfund Site, which is comprised of a number of sub-sites, including the Lower Passaic River Study Area, which is the lower 17-mile stretch of the Passaic River ("Lower Passaic River Site"), and the Newark Bay Area. The Company and 70 other companies are parties to a May 2007 Administrative Order on Consent with the EPA to perform a Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study ("RI/FS") at the Lower Passaic River Site to identify the levels of contaminants and potential cleanup actions, including the potential migration of contaminants between the Lower Passaic River Site and the Newark Bay Area. Work on the RI/FS is ongoing, with a goal to complete it in 2018. In March 2016, the EPA issued its final Record of Decision concerning the remediation of the lower 8.3 miles of the Lower Passaic River Site ("Lower 8.3 Miles"). Pursuant to the EPA's Record of Decision, the Lower 8.3 Miles must be dredged bank to bank and an engineered cap must be installed at an EPA estimated cost of approximately $1.4 billion . The Company owned and/or operated facilities in the vicinity of the Lower 8.3 Miles, but has found no evidence that it contributed any of the primary contaminants of concern to the Passaic River. The Company is vigorously defending this matter and currently believes that its ultimate allocable share of the cleanup costs with respect to the Lower Passaic River Site, estimated at less than 1% , will not be material to the Company's results of operations, cash flows or financial position.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	Stockholders' Equity Common Stock The Company's Board of Directors follows a policy of declaring, subject to legally available funds, a quarterly cash dividend on each share of the Company's Series A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share ("Common Stock"), unless the Company's Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, determines otherwise. The Company's Board of Directors approved increases in the Company's Common Stock cash dividend rates as follows: Increase Quarterly Common Stock Cash Dividend Annual Common Stock Cash Dividend Effective Date (In percentages) (In $ per share) April 2016 20 0.36 1.44 May 2016 April 2017 28 0.46 1.84 May 2017 Treasury Stock Nine Months Ended Total From 2017 2016 Shares repurchased 5,436,803 4,360,617 39,779,019 Average purchase price per share $ 91.97 $ 68.80 $ 58.71 Shares repurchased (in $ millions) $ 500 $ 300 $ 2,335 Aggregate Board of Directors repurchase authorizations during the period (in $ millions) (1) $ 1,500 $ — $ 3,866 ______________________________ (1) These authorizations give management discretion in determining the timing and conditions under which shares may be repurchased. This repurchase program began in February 2008 and does not have an expiration date. On July 17, 2017, the Company's Board of Directors approved a $1.5 billion increase in its Common Stock repurchase authorization. The purchase of treasury stock reduces the number of shares outstanding. The repurchased shares may be used by the Company for compensation programs utilizing the Company's stock and other corporate purposes. The Company accounts for treasury stock using the cost method and includes treasury stock as a component of stockholders' equity. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 Gross Amount Income Tax (Provision) Benefit Net Amount Gross Amount Income Tax (Provision) Benefit Net (In $ millions) Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities — — — (1 ) — (1 ) Foreign currency translation 44 (2 ) 42 (2 ) (6 ) (8 ) Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges — — — — — — Pension and postretirement benefits (1 ) — (1 ) — — — Total 43 (2 ) 41 (3 ) (6 ) (9 ) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 Gross Income Net Gross Income Net (In $ millions) Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities 1 — 1 — — — Foreign currency translation 143 5 148 51 (13 ) 38 Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (1 ) — (1 ) 1 — 1 Pension and postretirement benefits 4 — 4 (1 ) — (1 ) Total 147 5 152 51 (13 ) 38 Adjustments to Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net, are as follows: Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities ( Note 5 ) Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges ( Note 16 ) Pension and Postretirement Benefits ( Note 11 ) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net (In $ millions) As of December 31, 2016 1 (350 ) 3 (12 ) (358 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 1 143 1 5 150 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — — (2 ) (1 ) (3 ) Income tax (provision) benefit — 5 — — 5 As of September 30, 2017 2 (202 ) 2 (8 ) (206 )

Other (Charges) Gains, Net

Other (Charges) Gains, Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Other (Charges) Gains, Net	Other (Charges) Gains, Net Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended 2017 2016 2017 2016 (In $ millions) Employee termination benefits — (3 ) (4 ) (1) (11 ) InfraServ ownership change — — (4 ) — Asset impairments — — — (1 ) Other plant/office closures — — (50 ) — Total — (3 ) (58 ) (12 ) ______________________________ (1) Includes $1 million of special termination benefits included in Benefit obligations in the unaudited consolidated balance sheets. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 , the Company recorded $4 million and $11 million , respectively, of employee termination benefits primarily related to the Company's ongoing efforts to align its businesses around its core value drivers. A partner in the Company's InfraServ equity affiliate investments exercised an option right, which is currently being disputed, to purchase additional ownership interests in the InfraServ entities from the Company. The purchase of these interests will reduce the Company's ownership interests in InfraServ GmbH & Co. Gendorf KG and InfraServ GmbH & Co. Knapsack KG from 39% and 27% , to 30% and 22% , respectively. Accordingly, during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company reduced the carrying value of these investments by $4 million . In addition, the Company has reserved certain amounts for dividends received from the investments since the exercise notification was received. The Company's InfraServ investments are primarily owned by entities included in the Other Activities segment. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 , the Company provided notice of termination of a contract with a key raw materials supplier at its ethanol production unit in Nanjing, China. As a result, the Company recorded an estimated $50 million of plant/office closure costs primarily consisting of a $24 million contract termination charge and an $18 million reduction to its non-income tax receivable. The Nanjing, China ethanol production unit is included in the Company's Acetyl Intermediates segment. The changes in the restructuring reserves by business segment are as follows: Advanced Engineered Materials Consumer Specialties Industrial Specialties Acetyl Intermediates Other Total (In $ millions) Employee Termination Benefits As of December 31, 2016 1 9 2 1 3 16 Additions 1 2 — — 1 4 Cash payments (1 ) (2 ) (1 ) — (3 ) (7 ) Other changes — (8 ) — — (1 ) (9 ) Exchange rate changes — — — — — — As of September 30, 2017 1 1 1 1 — 4 Other Plant/Office Closures As of December 31, 2016 — — — — — — Additions — — — 29 — 29 Cash payments — — — (24 ) — (24 ) Other changes — — — (3 ) — (3 ) Exchange rate changes — — — — — — As of September 30, 2017 — — — 2 — 2 Total 1 1 1 3 — 6

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2017 2016 2017 2016 (In percentages) Effective income tax rate 20 5 19 15 The higher effective income tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 is primarily due to a release of $52 million in tax positions during 2016 due to audit settlements in the US and Germany and current year foreign exchange differences in certain jurisdictions where the functional currency differs from the local currency. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 , the Company's uncertain tax positions increased $24 million , primarily due to the Nilit acquisition ( Note 3 ) and foreign exchange fluctuations. The Company's US tax returns for the years 2009 through 2012 are currently under audit by the US Internal Revenue Service and certain of the Company's subsidiaries are under audit in jurisdictions outside of the US. In connection with the Company's US federal income tax audit for 2009 and 2010, the Company has received $192 million of proposed pre-tax adjustments related to various intercompany charges. In the event the Company is wholly unsuccessful in its defense, an actual tax assessment would result in the consumption of up to $67 million of prior foreign tax credit carryforwards. The Company believes these proposed adjustments to be without merit and is vigorously defending its position.

Derivative Financial Instrument

Derivative Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Financial Instruments	Derivative Financial Instruments Net Investment Hedges The Company uses derivative instruments, such as foreign currency forwards, and non-derivative financial instruments, such as foreign currency denominated debt, that may give rise to foreign currency transaction gains or losses to hedge the foreign currency exposure of net investments in foreign operations. Accordingly, the effective portion of gains and losses from remeasurement of derivative and non-derivative financial instruments is included in foreign currency translation within Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net in the unaudited consolidated balance sheets. Gains and losses are reclassified to earnings in the period the hedged investment is sold or liquidated. The total notional amount of foreign currency denominated debt designated as a net investment hedge of net investments in foreign operations are as follows: As of As of (In € millions) Total 750 850 Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges Foreign Currency Forwards and Swaps Gross notional values of the foreign currency forwards and swaps not designated as hedges are as follows: As of As of (In $ millions) Total 797 508 Information regarding changes in the fair value of the Company's derivative and non-derivative instruments is as follows: Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings (Loss) Three Months Ended September 30, Statement of Operations Classification 2017 2016 2017 2016 (In $ millions) Designated as Cash Flow Hedges Commodity swaps — — 1 — Cost of sales Foreign currency forwards — — (1 ) — Cost of sales Total — — — — Designated as Net Investment Hedges Foreign currency denominated debt ( Note 10 ) (30 ) 1 — — N/A Total (30 ) 1 — — Not Designated as Hedges Foreign currency forwards and swaps — — — (1 ) Foreign exchange gain (loss), net; Other income (expense), net Total — — — (1 ) Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings (Loss) Nine Months Ended September 30, Statement of Operations Classification 2017 2016 2017 2016 (In $ millions) Designated as Cash Flow Hedges Commodity swaps 1 1 3 — Cost of sales Foreign currency forwards (1 ) — (1 ) — Cost of sales Total — 1 2 — Designated as Net Investment Hedges Foreign currency denominated debt ( Note 10 ) (99 ) 2 — — N/A Total (99 ) 2 — — Not Designated as Hedges Foreign currency forwards and swaps — — (2 ) 12 Foreign exchange gain (loss), net; Other income (expense), net Total — — (2 ) 12 See Note 17 - Fair Value Measurements for further information regarding the fair value of the Company's derivative instruments. Certain of the Company's commodity swaps and foreign currency forwards and swaps permit the Company to net settle all contracts with the counterparty through a single payment in an agreed upon currency in the event of default or early termination of the contract, similar to a master netting arrangement. Information regarding the gross amounts of the Company's derivative instruments and the amounts offset in the unaudited consolidated balance sheets is as follows: As of As of (In $ millions) Derivative Assets Gross amount recognized 8 14 Gross amount offset in the consolidated balance sheets 2 4 Net amount presented in the consolidated balance sheets 6 10 Gross amount not offset in the consolidated balance sheets 2 2 Net amount 4 8 As of As of (In $ millions) Derivative Liabilities Gross amount recognized 11 7 Gross amount offset in the consolidated balance sheets 2 4 Net amount presented in the consolidated balance sheets 9 3 Gross amount not offset in the consolidated balance sheets 2 2 Net amount 7 1

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements The Company's financial assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as follows: Derivatives. Derivative financial instruments, including commodity swaps and foreign currency forwards and swaps, are valued in the market using discounted cash flow techniques. These techniques incorporate Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurement inputs such as spot rates and foreign currency exchange rates. These market inputs are utilized in the discounted cash flow calculation considering the instrument's term, notional amount, discount rate and credit risk. Significant inputs to the derivative valuation for commodity swaps and foreign currency forwards and swaps are observable in the active markets and are classified as Level 2 in the fair value measurement hierarchy. Fair Value Measurement Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Total Balance Sheet Classification (In $ millions) As of September 30, 2017 Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges Commodity swaps — 2 2 Current Other assets Commodity swaps — 1 1 Noncurrent Other assets Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges Foreign currency forwards and swaps — 3 3 Current Other assets Total assets — 6 6 Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges Foreign currency forwards — (9 ) (9 ) Current Other liabilities Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges Foreign currency forwards and swaps — — — Current Other liabilities Total liabilities — (9 ) (9 ) As of December 31, 2016 Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges Commodity swaps — 5 5 Current Other assets Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges Foreign currency forwards and swaps — 5 5 Current Other assets Total assets — 10 10 Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges Foreign currency forwards and swaps — (3 ) (3 ) Current Other liabilities Total liabilities — (3 ) (3 ) Carrying values and fair values of financial instruments that are not carried at fair value are as follows: Fair Value Measurement Carrying Amount Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Total (In $ millions) As of September 30, 2017 Cost investments 159 — — — Insurance contracts in nonqualified trusts 46 46 — 46 Long-term debt, including current installments of long-term debt 3,031 2,934 212 3,146 As of December 31, 2016 Cost investments 155 — — — Insurance contracts in nonqualified trusts 49 49 — 49 Long-term debt, including current installments of long-term debt 2,938 2,826 217 3,043 In general, the cost investments included in the table above are not publicly traded and their fair values are not readily determinable; however, the Company believes the carrying values approximate or are less than the fair values. Insurance contracts in nonqualified trusts consist of long-term fixed income securities, which are valued using independent vendor pricing models with observable inputs in the active market and therefore represent a Level 2 fair value measurement. The fair value of long-term debt is based on valuations from third-party banks and market quotations and is classified as Level 2 in the fair value measurement hierarchy. The fair value of obligations under capital leases, which are included in long-term debt, is based on lease payments and discount rates, which are not observable in the market and therefore represents a Level 3 fair value measurement. As of September 30, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , the fair values of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, trade payables, short-term borrowings and the current installments of long-term debt approximate carrying values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. These items have been excluded from the table with the exception of the current installments of long-term debt.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Commitments Guarantees The Company has agreed to guarantee or indemnify third parties for environmental and other liabilities pursuant to a variety of agreements, including asset and business divestiture agreements, leases, settlement agreements and various agreements with affiliated companies. Although many of these obligations contain monetary and/or time limitations, others do not provide such limitations. The Company has accrued for all probable and reasonably estimable losses associated with all known matters or claims. These known obligations include the following: • Demerger Obligations In connection with the Hoechst demerger, the Company agreed to indemnify Hoechst, and its legal successors, for various liabilities under the demerger agreement, including for environmental liabilities associated with contamination arising either from environmental damage in general ("Category A") or under 19 divestiture agreements entered into by Hoechst prior to the demerger ("Category B") ( Note 12 ). The Company's obligation to indemnify Hoechst, and its legal successors, is capped under Category B at €250 million . If and to the extent the environmental damage should exceed €750 million in aggregate, the Company's obligation to indemnify Hoechst and its legal successors applies, but is then limited to 33.33% of the remediation cost without further limitations. Cumulative payments under the divestiture agreements as of September 30, 2017 , are $78 million . Most of the divestiture agreements have become time barred and/or any notified environmental damage claims have been partially settled. The Company has also undertaken in the demerger agreement to indemnify Hoechst and its legal successors for (i) 33.33% of any and all Category A liabilities that result from Hoechst being held as the responsible party pursuant to public law or current or future environmental law or by third parties pursuant to private or public law related to contamination and (ii) liabilities that Hoechst is required to discharge, including tax liabilities, which are associated with businesses that were included in the demerger but were not demerged due to legal restrictions on the transfers of such items. These indemnities do not provide for any monetary or time limitations. The Company has not been requested by Hoechst to make any payments in connection with this indemnification. Accordingly, the Company has not made any payments to Hoechst and its legal successors. Based on the Company's evaluation of currently available information, including the lack of requests for indemnification, the Company cannot estimate the Possible Loss for the remaining demerger obligations, if any, in excess of amounts accrued. • Divestiture Obligations The Company and its predecessor companies agreed to indemnify third-party purchasers of former businesses and assets for various pre-closing conditions, as well as for breaches of representations, warranties and covenants. Such liabilities also include environmental liability, product liability, antitrust and other liabilities. These indemnifications and guarantees represent standard contractual terms associated with typical divestiture agreements and, other than environmental liabilities, the Company does not believe that they expose the Company to any significant risk ( Note 12 ). The Company has divested numerous businesses, investments and facilities through agreements containing indemnifications or guarantees to the purchasers. Many of the obligations contain monetary and/or time limitations, which extend through 2037 . The aggregate amount of outstanding indemnifications and guarantees provided for under these agreements is $125 million as of September 30, 2017 . Other agreements do not provide for any monetary or time limitations. Based on the Company's evaluation of currently available information, including the number of requests for indemnification or other payment received by the Company, the Company cannot estimate the Possible Loss for the remaining divestiture obligations, if any, in excess of amounts accrued. Purchase Obligations In the normal course of business, the Company enters into various purchase commitments for goods and services. The Company maintains a number of "take-or-pay" contracts for purchases of raw materials, utilities and other services. Certain of the contracts contain a contract termination buy-out provision that allows for the Company to exit the contracts for amounts less than the remaining take-or-pay obligations. Additionally, the Company has other outstanding commitments representing maintenance and service agreements, energy and utility agreements, consulting contracts and software agreements. As of September 30, 2017 , the Company had unconditional purchase obligations of $1.7 billion , which extend through 2036 . Contingencies The Company is involved in legal and regulatory proceedings, lawsuits, claims and investigations incidental to the normal conduct of business, relating to such matters as product liability, land disputes, commercial contracts, employment, antitrust or competition compliance, intellectual property, personal injury and other actions in tort, workers' compensation, chemical exposure, asbestos exposure, taxes, trade compliance, acquisitions and divestitures, claims of legacy stockholders, past waste disposal practices and release of chemicals into the environment. The Company is actively defending those matters where the Company is named as a defendant and, based on the current facts, does not believe the outcomes from these matters would be material to the Company's results of operations, cash flows or financial position. European Commission In May 2017, the Company learned that the European Commission has opened a competition law investigation involving certain subsidiaries of the Company with respect to certain raw material purchases. The Company is cooperating with the European Commission. Because of the early stage of the investigation and the many uncertainties and variables involved, the Company is unable at this time to determine the outcome of this investigation and whether, and in what amount, any potential fines would be assessed.

Segment Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information Advanced Engineered Materials Consumer Specialties Industrial Specialties Acetyl Intermediates Other Activities Eliminations Consolidated (In $ millions) Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Net sales 543 187 264 (1) 684 (1) — (112 ) 1,566 Other (charges) gains, net ( Note 14 ) — — — — — — — Operating profit (loss) 97 53 20 128 (46 ) — 252 Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates 45 2 — 1 2 — 50 Depreciation and amortization 29 11 10 26 4 — 80 Capital expenditures 18 10 6 36 4 — 74 (2) Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 Net sales 365 225 245 (1) 589 (1) — (101 ) 1,323 Other (charges) gains, net ( Note 14 ) — (1 ) — (1 ) (1 ) — (3 ) Operating profit (loss) 93 68 25 83 (23 ) — 246 Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates 33 1 — 1 6 — 41 Depreciation and amortization 22 12 9 27 2 — 72 Capital expenditures 14 11 15 17 3 — 60 (2) ______________________________ (1) Net sales for Acetyl Intermediates and Industrial Specialties include intersegment sales of $111 million and $1 million , respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and $100 million and $1 million , respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2016 . (2) Includes an increase in accrued capital expenditures of $10 million and $2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. Advanced Engineered Materials Consumer Specialties Industrial Specialties Acetyl Intermediates Other Activities Eliminations Consolidated (In $ millions) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Net sales 1,546 598 771 (1) 1,952 (1) — (320 ) 4,547 Other (charges) gains, net ( Note 14 ) (2 ) (2 ) — (50 ) (4 ) — (58 ) Operating profit (loss) 292 170 71 264 (113 ) — 684 Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates 125 3 — 4 3 — 135 Depreciation and amortization 79 33 28 78 8 — 226 Capital expenditures 41 24 16 84 8 — 173 (2) As of September 30, 2017 Goodwill and intangible assets, net 796 255 47 200 — — 1,298 Total assets 3,597 1,318 829 2,707 611 — 9,062 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 Net sales 1,080 704 760 (1) 1,844 (1) — (310 ) 4,078 Other (charges) gains, net ( Note 14 ) (2 ) (1 ) (3 ) (2 ) (4 ) — (12 ) Operating profit (loss) 263 226 85 274 (73 ) 1 776 Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates 91 2 — 4 17 — 114 Depreciation and amortization 71 34 25 81 7 — 218 Capital expenditures 52 29 45 40 8 — 174 (2) As of December 31, 2016 Goodwill and intangible assets, net 517 244 46 183 — — 990 Total assets 2,792 1,324 758 2,440 1,043 — 8,357 ______________________________ (1) Net sales for Acetyl Intermediates and Industrial Specialties include intersegment sales of $317 million and $3 million , respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and $308 million and $2 million , respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . (2) Includes a decrease in accrued capital expenditures of $7 million and $12 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Earnings (Loss) Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings (Loss) Per Share	Earnings (Loss) Per Share Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2017 2016 2017 2016 (In $ millions, except share data) Amounts attributable to Celanese Corporation Earnings (loss) from continuing operations 230 265 652 742 Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (4 ) (3 ) (12 ) (2 ) Net earnings (loss) 226 262 640 740 Weighted average shares - basic 136,579,077 144,005,098 138,599,330 145,959,821 Incremental shares attributable to equity awards 372,846 596,367 388,991 625,739 Weighted average shares - diluted 136,951,923 144,601,465 138,988,321 146,585,560 During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 , there were no anti-dilutive equity awards excluded from the computation of diluted net earnings per share.

Consolidating Guarantor Financi

Consolidating Guarantor Financial Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Consolidating Guarantor Financial Information [Abstract]
Consolidating Guarantor Financial Information	Consolidating Guarantor Financial Information The Senior Notes were issued by Celanese US ("Issuer") and are guaranteed by Celanese Corporation ("Parent Guarantor") and the Subsidiary Guarantors ( Note 10 ). The Issuer and Subsidiary Guarantors are 100% owned subsidiaries of the Parent Guarantor. The Parent Guarantor and Subsidiary Guarantors have guaranteed the Notes fully and unconditionally and jointly and severally. For cash management purposes, the Company transfers cash between the Parent Guarantor, Issuer, Subsidiary Guarantors and non-guarantors through intercompany financing arrangements, contributions or declaration of dividends between the respective parent and its subsidiaries. The transfer of cash under these activities facilitates the ability of the recipient to make specified third-party payments for principal and interest on the Company's outstanding debt, Common Stock dividends and Common Stock repurchases. The unaudited interim consolidating statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 present such intercompany financing activities, contributions and dividends consistent with how such activity would be presented in a stand-alone statement of cash flows. The Company has not presented separate financial information and other disclosures for each of its Subsidiary Guarantors because it believes such financial information and other disclosures would not provide investors with any additional information that would be material in evaluating the sufficiency of the guarantees. The unaudited interim consolidating financial statements for the Parent Guarantor, the Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the non-guarantors are as follows: CELANESE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Parent Guarantor Issuer Subsidiary Guarantors Non- Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (In $ millions) Net sales — — 527 1,314 (275 ) 1,566 Cost of sales — — (405 ) (1,042 ) 266 (1,181 ) Gross profit — — 122 272 (9 ) 385 Selling, general and administrative expenses — — (36 ) (76 ) — (112 ) Amortization of intangible assets — — (1 ) (4 ) — (5 ) Research and development expenses — — (9 ) (10 ) — (19 ) Other (charges) gains, net — — — — — — Foreign exchange gain (loss), net — — — 4 — 4 Gain (loss) on disposition of businesses and assets, net — — (2 ) 1 — (1 ) Operating profit (loss) — — 74 187 (9 ) 252 Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates 226 233 175 45 (629 ) 50 Interest expense — (5 ) (28 ) (8 ) 9 (32 ) Refinancing expense — — — — — — Interest income — 7 1 2 (9 ) 1 Dividend income - cost investments — — — 26 (2 ) 24 Other income (expense), net — (2 ) — (4 ) — (6 ) Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before tax 226 233 222 248 (640 ) 289 Income tax (provision) benefit — (7 ) (68 ) 17 1 (57 ) Earnings (loss) from continuing operations 226 226 154 265 (639 ) 232 Earnings (loss) from operation of discontinued operations — — — (5 ) — (5 ) Income tax (provision) benefit from discontinued operations — — — 1 — 1 Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations — — — (4 ) — (4 ) Net earnings (loss) 226 226 154 261 (639 ) 228 Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — — — (2 ) — (2 ) Net earnings (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation 226 226 154 259 (639 ) 226 CELANESE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 Parent Guarantor Issuer Subsidiary Guarantors Non- Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (In $ millions) Net sales — — 544 1,052 (273 ) 1,323 Cost of sales — — (414 ) (824 ) 270 (968 ) Gross profit — — 130 228 (3 ) 355 Selling, general and administrative expenses — — (19 ) (62 ) — (81 ) Amortization of intangible assets — — (1 ) (2 ) — (3 ) Research and development expenses — — (8 ) (12 ) — (20 ) Other (charges) gains, net — — — (3 ) — (3 ) Foreign exchange gain (loss), net — — — (1 ) — (1 ) Gain (loss) on disposition of businesses and assets, net — — (3 ) 2 — (1 ) Operating profit (loss) — — 99 150 (3 ) 246 Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates 262 250 169 36 (676 ) 41 Interest expense — (5 ) (20 ) (7 ) 4 (28 ) Refinancing expense — (4 ) — — — (4 ) Interest income — 3 — 1 (4 ) — Dividend income - cost investments — — — 26 — 26 Other income (expense), net — — 1 (1 ) — — Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before tax 262 244 249 205 (679 ) 281 Income tax (provision) benefit — 18 (23 ) (11 ) 1 (15 ) Earnings (loss) from continuing operations 262 262 226 194 (678 ) 266 Earnings (loss) from operation of discontinued operations — — (2 ) (2 ) — (4 ) Income tax (provision) benefit from discontinued operations — — — 1 — 1 Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations — — (2 ) (1 ) — (3 ) Net earnings (loss) 262 262 224 193 (678 ) 263 Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — — — (1 ) — (1 ) Net earnings (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation 262 262 224 192 (678 ) 262 CELANESE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Parent Guarantor Issuer Subsidiary Guarantors Non- Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (In $ millions) Net sales — — 1,679 3,713 (845 ) 4,547 Cost of sales — — (1,305 ) (2,974 ) 836 (3,443 ) Gross profit — — 374 739 (9 ) 1,104 Selling, general and administrative expenses — — (78 ) (213 ) — (291 ) Amortization of intangible assets — — (3 ) (11 ) — (14 ) Research and development expenses — — (23 ) (30 ) — (53 ) Other (charges) gains, net — — (7 ) (51 ) — (58 ) Foreign exchange gain (loss), net — — — — — — Gain (loss) on disposition of businesses and assets, net — — (6 ) 2 — (4 ) Operating profit (loss) — — 257 436 (9 ) 684 Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates 640 640 439 122 (1,706 ) 135 Interest expense — (17 ) (75 ) (23 ) 24 (91 ) Refinancing expense — — — — — — Interest income — 19 3 4 (24 ) 2 Dividend income - cost investments — — — 85 (3 ) 82 Other income (expense), net — (3 ) 1 — — (2 ) Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before tax 640 639 625 624 (1,718 ) 810 Income tax (provision) benefit — 1 (139 ) (16 ) 1 (153 ) Earnings (loss) from continuing operations 640 640 486 608 (1,717 ) 657 Earnings (loss) from operation of discontinued operations — — — (14 ) — (14 ) Income tax (provision) benefit from discontinued operations — — — 2 — 2 Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations — — — (12 ) — (12 ) Net earnings (loss) 640 640 486 596 (1,717 ) 645 Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — — — (5 ) — (5 ) Net earnings (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation 640 640 486 591 (1,717 ) 640 CELANESE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 Parent Guarantor Issuer Subsidiary Guarantors Non- Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (In $ millions) Net sales — — 1,663 3,264 (849 ) 4,078 Cost of sales — — (1,270 ) (2,580 ) 855 (2,995 ) Gross profit — — 393 684 6 1,083 Selling, general and administrative expenses — — (41 ) (191 ) — (232 ) Amortization of intangible assets — — (3 ) (4 ) — (7 ) Research and development expenses — — (24 ) (34 ) — (58 ) Other (charges) gains, net — — (1 ) (11 ) — (12 ) Foreign exchange gain (loss), net — — — 1 — 1 Gain (loss) on disposition of businesses and assets, net — — (6 ) 7 — 1 Operating profit (loss) — — 318 452 6 776 Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates 740 742 472 107 (1,947 ) 114 Interest expense — (11 ) (71 ) (21 ) 12 (91 ) Refinancing expense — (4 ) (2 ) — — (6 ) Interest income — 7 2 4 (12 ) 1 Dividend income - cost investments — — — 82 — 82 Other income (expense), net — (1 ) 1 (2 ) — (2 ) Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before tax 740 733 720 622 (1,941 ) 874 Income tax (provision) benefit — 7 (63 ) (70 ) (1 ) (127 ) Earnings (loss) from continuing operations 740 740 657 552 (1,942 ) 747 Earnings (loss) from operation of discontinued operations — — (2 ) (1 ) — (3 ) Income tax (provision) benefit from discontinued operations — — — 1 — 1 Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations — — (2 ) — — (2 ) Net earnings (loss) 740 740 655 552 (1,942 ) 745 Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — — — (5 ) — (5 ) Net earnings (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation 740 740 655 547 (1,942 ) 740 CELANESE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Parent Guarantor Issuer Subsidiary Guarantors Non- Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (In $ millions) Net earnings (loss) 226 226 154 261 (639 ) 228 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities — — — — — — Foreign currency translation 42 42 65 74 (181 ) 42 Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges — — — — — — Pension and postretirement benefits (1 ) (1 ) (1 ) — 2 (1 ) Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 41 41 64 74 (179 ) 41 Total comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 267 267 218 335 (818 ) 269 Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — — — (2 ) — (2 ) Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation 267 267 218 333 (818 ) 267 Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 Parent Guarantor Issuer Subsidiary Guarantors Non- Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (In $ millions) Net earnings (loss) 262 262 224 193 (678 ) 263 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities (1 ) (1 ) — (1 ) 2 (1 ) Foreign currency translation (8 ) (8 ) (8 ) (4 ) 20 (8 ) Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges — — — — — — Pension and postretirement benefits — — — — — — Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (9 ) (9 ) (8 ) (5 ) 22 (9 ) Total comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 253 253 216 188 (656 ) 254 Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — — — (1 ) — (1 ) Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation 253 253 216 187 (656 ) 253 CELANESE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Parent Guarantor Issuer Subsidiary Guarantors Non- Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (In $ millions) Net earnings (loss) 640 640 486 596 (1,717 ) 645 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities 1 1 1 1 (3 ) 1 Foreign currency translation 148 148 191 232 (571 ) 148 Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (1 ) (1 ) (1 ) (1 ) 3 (1 ) Pension and postretirement benefits 4 4 3 6 (13 ) 4 Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 152 152 194 238 (584 ) 152 Total comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 792 792 680 834 (2,301 ) 797 Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — — — (5 ) — (5 ) Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation 792 792 680 829 (2,301 ) 792 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 Parent Guarantor Issuer Subsidiary Guarantors Non- Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (In $ millions) Net earnings (loss) 740 740 655 552 (1,942 ) 745 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities — — — — — — Foreign currency translation 38 38 28 54 (120 ) 38 Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges 1 1 1 1 (3 ) 1 Pension and postretirement benefits (1 ) (1 ) (1 ) 1 1 (1 ) Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 38 38 28 56 (122 ) 38 Total comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 778 778 683 608 (2,064 ) 783 Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — — — (5 ) — (5 ) Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation 778 778 683 603 (2,064 ) 778 CELANESE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET As of September 30, 2017 Parent Guarantor Issuer Subsidiary Guarantors Non- Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (In $ millions) ASSETS Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents — 5 70 386 — 461 Trade receivables - third party and affiliates — — 134 1,004 (149 ) 989 Non-trade receivables, net 40 513 230 412 (935 ) 260 Inventories, net — — 246 616 (53 ) 809 Marketable securities, at fair value — — 31 — — 31 Other assets — 51 14 104 (106 ) 63 Total current assets 40 569 725 2,522 (1,243 ) 2,613 Investments in affiliates 2,675 4,317 3,977 826 (10,857 ) 938 Property, plant and equipment, net — — 1,106 2,600 — 3,706 Deferred income taxes — 2 103 98 (2 ) 201 Other assets — 878 120 169 (861 ) 306 Goodwill — — 314 681 — 995 Intangible assets, net — — 49 254 — 303 Total assets 2,715 5,766 6,394 7,150 (12,963 ) 9,062 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current Liabilities Short-term borrowings and current installments of long-term debt - third party and affiliates — 245 138 307 (255 ) 435 Trade payables - third party and affiliates — — 261 583 (149 ) 695 Other liabilities — 82 241 285 (265 ) 343 Income taxes payable — — 574 24 (521 ) 77 Total current liabilities — 327 1,214 1,199 (1,190 ) 1,550 Noncurrent Liabilities Long-term debt — 2,764 899 159 (868 ) 2,954 Deferred income taxes — — 16 181 (2 ) 195 Uncertain tax positions — — 7 148 (2 ) 153 Benefit obligations — — 558 287 — 845 Other liabilities — — 58 172 — 230 Total noncurrent liabilities — 2,764 1,538 947 (872 ) 4,377 Total Celanese Corporation stockholders' equity 2,715 2,675 3,642 4,584 (10,901 ) 2,715 Noncontrolling interests — — — 420 — 420 Total equity 2,715 2,675 3,642 5,004 (10,901 ) 3,135 Total liabilities and equity 2,715 5,766 6,394 7,150 (12,963 ) 9,062 CELANESE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET As of December 31, 2016 Parent Guarantor Issuer Subsidiary Guarantors Non- Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (In $ millions) ASSETS Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents — — 51 587 — 638 Trade receivables - third party and affiliates — — 107 819 (125 ) 801 Non-trade receivables, net 40 499 249 308 (873 ) 223 Inventories, net — — 239 526 (45 ) 720 Marketable securities, at fair value — — 30 — — 30 Other assets — 42 25 76 (83 ) 60 Total current assets 40 541 701 2,316 (1,126 ) 2,472 Investments in affiliates 2,548 4,029 3,655 752 (10,132 ) 852 Property, plant and equipment, net — — 1,049 2,528 — 3,577 Deferred income taxes — — 91 86 (18 ) 159 Other assets — 705 133 156 (687 ) 307 Goodwill — — 314 482 — 796 Intangible assets, net — — 48 146 — 194 Total assets 2,588 5,275 5,991 6,466 (11,963 ) 8,357 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current Liabilities Short-term borrowings and current installments of long-term debt - third party and affiliates — 6 133 250 (271 ) 118 Trade payables - third party and affiliates — — 226 524 (125 ) 625 Other liabilities — 58 167 262 (165 ) 322 Income taxes payable — — 454 75 (517 ) 12 Total current liabilities — 64 980 1,111 (1,078 ) 1,077 Noncurrent Liabilities Long-term debt — 2,647 727 210 (694 ) 2,890 Deferred income taxes — 16 — 132 (18 ) 130 Uncertain tax positions — — 3 130 (2 ) 131 Benefit obligations — — 636 257 — 893 Other liabilities — — 74 142 (1 ) 215 Total noncurrent liabilities — 2,663 1,440 871 (715 ) 4,259 Total Celanese Corporation stockholders' equity 2,588 2,548 3,571 4,051 (10,170 ) 2,588 Noncontrolling interests — — — 433 — 433 Total equity 2,588 2,548 3,571 4,484 (10,170 ) 3,021 Total liabilities and equity 2,588 5,275 5,991 6,466 (11,963 ) 8,357 CELANESE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Parent Guarantor Issuer Subsidiary Guarantors Non- Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (In $ millions) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 677 623 571 403 (1,529 ) 745 Investing Activities Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment — — (122 ) (58 ) — (180 ) Acquisitions, net of cash acquired — (11 ) (12 ) (265 ) 19 (269 ) Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets, net — — — 20 (19 ) 1 Return of capital from subsidiary — — 18 — (18 ) — Contributions to subsidiary — — — — — — Intercompany loan receipts (disbursements) — (174 ) (25 ) — 199 — Other, net — — (1 ) (8 ) — (9 ) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities — (185 ) (142 ) (311 ) 181 (457 ) Financing Activities Net change in short-term borrowings with maturities of 3 months or less — 245 5 (1 ) (25 ) 224 Proceeds from short-term borrowings — — — 150 — 150 Repayments of short-term borrowings — — — (91 ) — (91 ) Proceeds from long-term debt — — 174 — (174 ) — Repayments of long-term debt — — (1 ) (64 ) — (65 ) Purchases of treasury stock, including related fees (500 ) — — — — (500 ) Dividends to parent — (678 ) (571 ) (280 ) 1,529 — Contributions from parent — — — — — — Stock option exercises 1 — — — — 1 Series A common stock dividends (178 ) — — — — (178 ) Return of capital to parent — — — (18 ) 18 — (Distributions to) contributions from noncontrolling interests — — — (18 ) — (18 ) Other, net — — (17 ) (2 ) — (19 ) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (677 ) (433 ) (410 ) (324 ) 1,348 (496 ) Exchange rate effects on cash and cash equivalents — — — 31 — 31 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents — 5 19 (201 ) — (177 ) Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period — — 51 587 — 638 Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period — 5 70 386 — 461 CELANESE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 Parent Guarantor Issuer Subsidiary Guarantors Non- Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (In $ millions) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 447 437 299 602 (845 ) 940 Investing Activities Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment — — (100 ) (86 ) — (186 ) Acquisitions, net of cash acquired — — — — — — Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets, net — — 1 7 — 8 Return of capital from subsidiary — 145 750 — (895 ) — Contributions to subsidiary — — — — — — Intercompany loan receipts (disbursements) — (283 ) (9 ) 90 202 — Other, net — — (9 ) (5 ) — (14 ) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities — (138 ) 633 6 (693 ) (192 ) Financing Activities Net change in short-term borrowings with maturities of 3 months or less — (344 ) 6 — (9 ) (347 ) Proceeds from short-term borrowings — — — 39 — 39 Repayments of short-term borrowings — — — (76 ) — (76 ) Proceeds from long-term debt — 1,589 746 — (826 ) 1,509 Repayments of long-term debt — (1,082 ) (635 ) (11 ) 633 (1,095 ) Purchases of treasury stock, including related fees (300 ) — — — — (300 ) Dividends to parent — (447 ) (398 ) — 845 — Contributions from parent — — — — — — Stock option exercises 3 — — — — 3 Series A common stock dividends (150 ) — — — — (150 ) Return of capital to parent — — — (895 ) 895 — (Distributions to) contributions from noncontrolling interests — — — (15 ) — (15 ) Other, net — (13 ) (20 ) (2 ) — (35 ) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (447 ) (297 ) (301 ) (960 ) 1,538 (467 ) Exchange rate effects on cash and cash equivalents — — — 4 — 4 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents — 2 631 (348 ) — 285 Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period — — 21 946 — 967 Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period — 2 652 598 — 1,252

Description of the Company an29

Description of the Company and Basis of Presentation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Estimates and Assumptions	Estimates and Assumptions The preparation of unaudited interim consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of Net sales, expenses and allocated charges during the reporting period. Significant estimates pertain to impairments of goodwill, intangible assets and other long-lived assets, purchase price allocations, restructuring costs and other (charges) gains, net, income taxes, pension and other postretirement benefits, asset retirement obligations, environmental liabilities and loss contingencies, among others. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Change in accounting policy regarding share-based compensation	Change in accounting policy regarding share-based compensation Historically, the Company recognized share-based compensation net of estimated forfeitures over the vesting period of the respective grant. Effective January 1, 2017, the Company elected to change its accounting policy to recognize forfeitures as they occur. The new forfeiture policy election was adopted using a modified retrospective approach with a cumulative effect adjustment of $1 million to Retained earnings as of January 1, 2017. See Note 2 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements for further information.

Goodwill and Intangible Asset30

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net Goodwill and intangible accounting policy (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Goodwill and intangible accounting policy [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	The Company assesses the recoverability of the carrying amount of its reporting unit goodwill either qualitatively or quantitatively annually during the third quarter of its fiscal year using June 30 balances or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be fully recoverable. In connection with the Company's annual goodwill impairment assessment, the Company did not record an impairment loss to goodwill during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as the estimated fair value for each of the Company's reporting units exceeded the carrying amount of the underlying assets by a substantial margin.

Acquisitions, Dispositions an31

Acquisitions, Dispositions and Plant Closures (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Acquisitions, Dispositions and Plant Closures [Abstract]
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]	The preliminary purchase price allocation for the Nilit acquisition is as follows: As of May 3, 2017 (In $ millions) Cash and cash equivalents 4 Trade receivables - third party and affiliates 21 Inventories 37 Property, plant and equipment, net 36 Intangible assets ( Note 7 ) 104 Goodwill (1) ( Note 7 ) 136 Other assets 11 Total fair value of assets acquired 349 Trade payables - third party and affiliates (8 ) Total debt ( Note 10 ) (12 ) Deferred income taxes (26 ) Benefit obligations (15 ) Other liabilities (2) (45 ) Total fair value of liabilities assumed (106 ) Net assets acquired 243 ______________________________ (1) Goodwill consists of expected revenue and operating synergies resulting from the acquisition. None of the goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes. (2) Includes a $29 million acquisition payment to Nilit Group after the date of close, which was paid as of June 30, 2017.

Ventures and Variable Interes32

Ventures and Variable Interest Entities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities	The carrying amount of the assets and liabilities associated with Fairway included in the unaudited consolidated balance sheets are as follows: As of As of (In $ millions) Cash and cash equivalents 23 18 Trade receivables, net - third party & affiliate 10 8 Property, plant and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation - 2017: $80; 2016: $50) 706 734 Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization - 2017: $2; 2016: $1) 25 26 Other assets 6 9 Total assets (1) 770 795 Trade payables 14 15 Other liabilities (2) 4 2 Total debt 5 5 Deferred income taxes 3 2 Total liabilities 26 24 ______________________________ (1) Assets can only be used to settle the obligations of Fairway. (2) Primarily represents amounts owed by Fairway to the Company for reimbursement of expenditures.
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities	The Company holds variable interests in entities that supply certain raw materials and services to the Company. The variable interests primarily relate to cost-plus contractual arrangements with the suppliers and recovery of capital expenditures for certain plant assets plus a rate of return on such assets. Liabilities for such supplier recoveries of capital expenditures have been recorded as capital lease obligations. The entities are not consolidated because the Company is not the primary beneficiary of the entities as it does not have the power to direct the activities of the entities that most significantly impact the entities' economic performance. The Company's maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with these VIEs as of September 30, 2017 , relates primarily to the recovery of capital expenditures for certain property, plant and equipment. The carrying amount of the assets and liabilities associated with the obligations to nonconsolidated VIEs, as well as the maximum exposure to loss relating to these nonconsolidated VIEs are as follows: As of As of (In $ millions) Property, plant and equipment, net 55 60 Trade payables 37 53 Current installments of long-term debt 19 10 Long-term debt 78 91 Total liabilities 134 154 Maximum exposure to loss 180 240 The difference between the total liabilities associated with obligations to nonconsolidated VIEs and the maximum exposure to loss primarily represents take-or-pay obligations for services included in the Company's unconditional purchase obligations ( Note 18 ).

Marketable Securities, at Fai33

Marketable Securities, at Fair Value (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities	The Company's nonqualified trusts hold available-for-sale securities for funding requirements of the Company's nonqualified pension plans ( Note 11 ) as follows: As of As of (In $ millions) Amortized cost 31 30 Gross unrealized gain — — Gross unrealized loss — — Fair value 31 30

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventories	As of As of (In $ millions) Finished goods 539 506 Work-in-process 45 45 Raw materials and supplies 225 169 Total 809 720

Goodwill and Intangible Asset35

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	Advanced Engineered Materials Consumer Specialties Industrial Specialties Acetyl Intermediates Total (In $ millions) As of December 31, 2016 385 225 38 148 796 Acquisitions ( Note 3 ) 130 — — — 130 Exchange rate changes 37 10 2 20 69 As of September 30, 2017 (1) 552 235 40 168 995 ______________________________ (1) There were $0 million of accumulated impairment losses as of September 30, 2017 .
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]	Finite-lived intangible assets are as follows: Licenses Customer- Related Intangible Assets Developed Technology Covenants Not to Compete and Other Total (In $ millions) Gross Asset Value As of December 31, 2016 36 509 35 53 633 Acquisitions ( Note 3 ) — 73 9 — 82 (1) Exchange rate changes 1 51 1 — 53 As of September 30, 2017 37 633 45 53 768 Accumulated Amortization As of December 31, 2016 (27 ) (440 ) (26 ) (31 ) (524 ) Amortization (3 ) (8 ) (2 ) (1 ) (14 ) Exchange rate changes (1 ) (39 ) (1 ) — (41 ) As of September 30, 2017 (31 ) (487 ) (29 ) (32 ) (579 ) Net book value 6 146 16 21 189 ______________________________ (1) Represents intangible assets acquired related to Nilit ( Note 3 ) with a weighted average amortization period of 14 years .
Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]	Indefinite-lived intangible assets are as follows: Trademarks and Trade Names (In $ millions) As of December 31, 2016 85 Acquisitions ( Note 3 ) 22 Accumulated impairment losses — Exchange rate changes 7 As of September 30, 2017 114
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]	Estimated amortization expense for the succeeding five fiscal years is as follows: (In $ millions) 2018 19 2019 17 2020 15 2021 15 2022 14

Current Other Liabilities (Tabl

Current Other Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Other Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Schedule of Current Other Liabilities	As of As of (In $ millions) Asset retirement obligations 17 9 Benefit obligations ( Note 11 ) 31 31 Customer rebates 59 51 Derivatives ( Note 16 ) 9 3 Environmental ( Note 12 ) 17 14 Insurance 4 6 Interest 18 15 Restructuring ( Note 14 ) 6 16 Salaries and benefits 91 97 Sales and use tax/foreign withholding tax payable 23 21 Other 68 59 Total 343 322

Noncurrent Other Liabilities (T

Noncurrent Other Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Schedule of Noncurrent Other Liabilities	As of As of (In $ millions) Asset retirement obligations 10 20 Deferred proceeds 46 41 Deferred revenue 7 9 Environmental ( Note 12 ) 54 50 Income taxes payable 6 6 Insurance 52 46 Other 55 43 Total 230 215

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Schedule of Short-term Debt	As of As of (In $ millions) Short-Term Borrowings and Current Installments of Long-Term Debt - Third Party and Affiliates Current installments of long-term debt 59 27 Short-term borrowings, including amounts due to affiliates (1) 75 68 Short-term SOFTER bank loans ( Note 3 ) (2) — 23 Revolving credit facility (3) 220 — Accounts receivable securitization facility (4) 81 — Total 435 118 ______________________________ (1) The weighted average interest rate was 3.0% and 3.1% as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively. (2) The weighted average interest rate was 1.2% as of December 31, 2016 . (3) The weighted average interest rate was 2.7% as of September 30, 2017 . (4) The weighted average interest rate was 2.0% as of September 30, 2017 .
Schedule of Long-term Debt	As of As of (In $ millions) Long-Term Debt Senior unsecured term loan due 2021 (1) 500 500 Senior unsecured notes due 2019, interest rate of 3.250% 354 316 Senior unsecured notes due 2021, interest rate of 5.875% 400 400 Senior unsecured notes due 2022, interest rate of 4.625% 500 500 Senior unsecured notes due 2023, interest rate of 1.125% 884 788 Pollution control and industrial revenue bonds due at various dates through 2030, interest rates ranging from 4.05% to 5.00% 169 170 SOFTER bank loans due at various dates through 2021 ( Note 3 ) (2) — 47 Nilit bank loans due at various dates through 2026 ( Note 3 ) (3) 12 — Obligations under capital leases due at various dates through 2054 212 217 Subtotal 3,031 2,938 Unamortized debt issuance costs (4) (18 ) (21 ) Current installments of long-term debt (59 ) (27 ) Total 2,954 2,890 ______________________________ (1) The margin for borrowings under the senior unsecured term loan due 2021 was 1.5% above LIBOR at current Company credit ratings. (2) The weighted average interest rate was 1.6% as of December 31, 2016 . (3) The weighted average interest rate was 1.4% as of September 30, 2017 . (4) Related to the Company's long-term debt, excluding obligations under capital leases.
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Schedule of Balances Available for Borrowing	The Company's debt balances and amounts available for borrowing under its securitization facility are as follows: As of (In $ millions) Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility Borrowings outstanding (1) 81 Letters of credit issued 31 Available for borrowing 7 Total borrowing base 119 Maximum borrowing base (2) 120 ______________________________ (1) The Company borrowed $85 million and repaid $4 million under its Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 . (2) Outstanding accounts receivable transferred to the SPE was $153 million .
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Schedule of Balances Available for Borrowing	The Company's debt balances and amounts available for borrowing under its senior unsecured revolving credit facility are as follows: As of (In $ millions) Revolving Credit Facility Borrowings outstanding (1) 220 Letters of credit issued — Available for borrowing (2) 780 ______________________________ (1) The Company borrowed $451 million and repaid $231 million under its senior unsecured revolving credit facility during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 . (2) The margin for borrowings under the senior unsecured revolving credit facility was 1.5% above LIBOR at current Company credit ratings.

Benefit Obligations (Tables)

Benefit Obligations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Costs Recognized	The components of net periodic benefit cost are as follows: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Pension Post-retirement Pension Post-retirement Pension Post-retirement Pension Post-retirement (In $ millions) Service cost 2 1 2 — 6 1 6 — Interest cost 27 — 28 1 80 1 84 2 Expected return on plan assets (50 ) — (44 ) — (148 ) — (132 ) — Amortization of prior service cost (credit), net — — — (1 ) — (1 ) — (3 ) Special termination benefit — — — — 1 — 3 — Total (21 ) 1 (14 ) — (61 ) 1 (39 ) (1 )
Schedule of Company Commitments to Fund Benefit Obligations	Benefit obligation funding is as follows: As of Total Expected 2017 (In $ millions) Cash contributions to defined benefit pension plans 17 20 Benefit payments to nonqualified pension plans 16 22 Benefit payments to other postretirement benefit plans 3 4 Cash contributions to German multiemployer defined benefit pension plans (1) 5 7 ______________________________ (1) The Company makes contributions based on specified percentages of employee contributions.

Environmental (Tables)

Environmental (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Environmental Remediation Obligations [Abstract]
Schedule of Environmental Remediation Reserves	The components of environmental remediation reserves are as follows: As of As of (In $ millions) Demerger obligations ( Note 18 ) 30 18 Divestiture obligations ( Note 18 ) 15 16 Active sites 14 16 US Superfund sites 10 11 Other environmental remediation reserves 2 3 Total 71 64

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Schedule of Dividend Increases	The Company's Board of Directors approved increases in the Company's Common Stock cash dividend rates as follows: Increase Quarterly Common Stock Cash Dividend Annual Common Stock Cash Dividend Effective Date (In percentages) (In $ per share) April 2016 20 0.36 1.44 May 2016 April 2017 28 0.46 1.84 May 2017
Schedule of Treasury Stock	Nine Months Ended Total From 2017 2016 Shares repurchased 5,436,803 4,360,617 39,779,019 Average purchase price per share $ 91.97 $ 68.80 $ 58.71 Shares repurchased (in $ millions) $ 500 $ 300 $ 2,335 Aggregate Board of Directors repurchase authorizations during the period (in $ millions) (1) $ 1,500 $ — $ 3,866 ______________________________ (1) These authorizations give management discretion in determining the timing and conditions under which shares may be repurchased. This repurchase program began in February 2008 and does not have an expiration date.
Schedule of Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net	Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 Gross Amount Income Tax (Provision) Benefit Net Amount Gross Amount Income Tax (Provision) Benefit Net (In $ millions) Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities — — — (1 ) — (1 ) Foreign currency translation 44 (2 ) 42 (2 ) (6 ) (8 ) Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges — — — — — — Pension and postretirement benefits (1 ) — (1 ) — — — Total 43 (2 ) 41 (3 ) (6 ) (9 ) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 Gross Income Net Gross Income Net (In $ millions) Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities 1 — 1 — — — Foreign currency translation 143 5 148 51 (13 ) 38 Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (1 ) — (1 ) 1 — 1 Pension and postretirement benefits 4 — 4 (1 ) — (1 ) Total 147 5 152 51 (13 ) 38
Schedule of Adjustments to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net	Adjustments to Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net, are as follows: Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities ( Note 5 ) Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges ( Note 16 ) Pension and Postretirement Benefits ( Note 11 ) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net (In $ millions) As of December 31, 2016 1 (350 ) 3 (12 ) (358 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 1 143 1 5 150 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — — (2 ) (1 ) (3 ) Income tax (provision) benefit — 5 — — 5 As of September 30, 2017 2 (202 ) 2 (8 ) (206 )

Other (Charges) Gains, Net (Tab

Other (Charges) Gains, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of Other (Charges) Gains, Net	Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended 2017 2016 2017 2016 (In $ millions) Employee termination benefits — (3 ) (4 ) (1) (11 ) InfraServ ownership change — — (4 ) — Asset impairments — — — (1 ) Other plant/office closures — — (50 ) — Total — (3 ) (58 ) (12 ) ______________________________ (1) Includes $1 million of special termination benefits included in Benefit obligations in the unaudited consolidated balance sheets.
Schedule of Restructuring Reserves	The changes in the restructuring reserves by business segment are as follows: Advanced Engineered Materials Consumer Specialties Industrial Specialties Acetyl Intermediates Other Total (In $ millions) Employee Termination Benefits As of December 31, 2016 1 9 2 1 3 16 Additions 1 2 — — 1 4 Cash payments (1 ) (2 ) (1 ) — (3 ) (7 ) Other changes — (8 ) — — (1 ) (9 ) Exchange rate changes — — — — — — As of September 30, 2017 1 1 1 1 — 4 Other Plant/Office Closures As of December 31, 2016 — — — — — — Additions — — — 29 — 29 Cash payments — — — (24 ) — (24 ) Other changes — — — (3 ) — (3 ) Exchange rate changes — — — — — — As of September 30, 2017 — — — 2 — 2 Total 1 1 1 3 — 6

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Effective Tax Rate	Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2017 2016 2017 2016 (In percentages) Effective income tax rate 20 5 19 15

Derivative Financial Instrume44

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Derivative [Line Items]
Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Derivatives	Information regarding changes in the fair value of the Company's derivative and non-derivative instruments is as follows: Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings (Loss) Three Months Ended September 30, Statement of Operations Classification 2017 2016 2017 2016 (In $ millions) Designated as Cash Flow Hedges Commodity swaps — — 1 — Cost of sales Foreign currency forwards — — (1 ) — Cost of sales Total — — — — Designated as Net Investment Hedges Foreign currency denominated debt ( Note 10 ) (30 ) 1 — — N/A Total (30 ) 1 — — Not Designated as Hedges Foreign currency forwards and swaps — — — (1 ) Foreign exchange gain (loss), net; Other income (expense), net Total — — — (1 ) Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings (Loss) Nine Months Ended September 30, Statement of Operations Classification 2017 2016 2017 2016 (In $ millions) Designated as Cash Flow Hedges Commodity swaps 1 1 3 — Cost of sales Foreign currency forwards (1 ) — (1 ) — Cost of sales Total — 1 2 — Designated as Net Investment Hedges Foreign currency denominated debt ( Note 10 ) (99 ) 2 — — N/A Total (99 ) 2 — — Not Designated as Hedges Foreign currency forwards and swaps — — (2 ) 12 Foreign exchange gain (loss), net; Other income (expense), net Total — — (2 ) 12
Offsetting Assets	Information regarding the gross amounts of the Company's derivative instruments and the amounts offset in the unaudited consolidated balance sheets is as follows: As of As of (In $ millions) Derivative Assets Gross amount recognized 8 14 Gross amount offset in the consolidated balance sheets 2 4 Net amount presented in the consolidated balance sheets 6 10 Gross amount not offset in the consolidated balance sheets 2 2 Net amount 4 8
Offsetting Liabilities	As of As of (In $ millions) Derivative Liabilities Gross amount recognized 11 7 Gross amount offset in the consolidated balance sheets 2 4 Net amount presented in the consolidated balance sheets 9 3 Gross amount not offset in the consolidated balance sheets 2 2 Net amount 7 1
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Derivative and Nonderivative Instruments	The total notional amount of foreign currency denominated debt designated as a net investment hedge of net investments in foreign operations are as follows: As of As of (In € millions) Total 750 850
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Derivative and Nonderivative Instruments	Gross notional values of the foreign currency forwards and swaps not designated as hedges are as follows: As of As of (In $ millions) Total 797 508

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	Fair Value Measurement Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Total Balance Sheet Classification (In $ millions) As of September 30, 2017 Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges Commodity swaps — 2 2 Current Other assets Commodity swaps — 1 1 Noncurrent Other assets Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges Foreign currency forwards and swaps — 3 3 Current Other assets Total assets — 6 6 Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges Foreign currency forwards — (9 ) (9 ) Current Other liabilities Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges Foreign currency forwards and swaps — — — Current Other liabilities Total liabilities — (9 ) (9 ) As of December 31, 2016 Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges Commodity swaps — 5 5 Current Other assets Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges Foreign currency forwards and swaps — 5 5 Current Other assets Total assets — 10 10 Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges Foreign currency forwards and swaps — (3 ) (3 ) Current Other liabilities Total liabilities — (3 ) (3 )
Schedule of Carrying Values and Fair Values of Financial Instruments	Carrying values and fair values of financial instruments that are not carried at fair value are as follows: Fair Value Measurement Carrying Amount Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Total (In $ millions) As of September 30, 2017 Cost investments 159 — — — Insurance contracts in nonqualified trusts 46 46 — 46 Long-term debt, including current installments of long-term debt 3,031 2,934 212 3,146 As of December 31, 2016 Cost investments 155 — — — Insurance contracts in nonqualified trusts 49 49 — 49 Long-term debt, including current installments of long-term debt 2,938 2,826 217 3,043

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Business Segments	Advanced Engineered Materials Consumer Specialties Industrial Specialties Acetyl Intermediates Other Activities Eliminations Consolidated (In $ millions) Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Net sales 543 187 264 (1) 684 (1) — (112 ) 1,566 Other (charges) gains, net ( Note 14 ) — — — — — — — Operating profit (loss) 97 53 20 128 (46 ) — 252 Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates 45 2 — 1 2 — 50 Depreciation and amortization 29 11 10 26 4 — 80 Capital expenditures 18 10 6 36 4 — 74 (2) Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 Net sales 365 225 245 (1) 589 (1) — (101 ) 1,323 Other (charges) gains, net ( Note 14 ) — (1 ) — (1 ) (1 ) — (3 ) Operating profit (loss) 93 68 25 83 (23 ) — 246 Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates 33 1 — 1 6 — 41 Depreciation and amortization 22 12 9 27 2 — 72 Capital expenditures 14 11 15 17 3 — 60 (2) ______________________________ (1) Net sales for Acetyl Intermediates and Industrial Specialties include intersegment sales of $111 million and $1 million , respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and $100 million and $1 million , respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2016 . (2) Includes an increase in accrued capital expenditures of $10 million and $2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. Advanced Engineered Materials Consumer Specialties Industrial Specialties Acetyl Intermediates Other Activities Eliminations Consolidated (In $ millions) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Net sales 1,546 598 771 (1) 1,952 (1) — (320 ) 4,547 Other (charges) gains, net ( Note 14 ) (2 ) (2 ) — (50 ) (4 ) — (58 ) Operating profit (loss) 292 170 71 264 (113 ) — 684 Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates 125 3 — 4 3 — 135 Depreciation and amortization 79 33 28 78 8 — 226 Capital expenditures 41 24 16 84 8 — 173 (2) As of September 30, 2017 Goodwill and intangible assets, net 796 255 47 200 — — 1,298 Total assets 3,597 1,318 829 2,707 611 — 9,062 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 Net sales 1,080 704 760 (1) 1,844 (1) — (310 ) 4,078 Other (charges) gains, net ( Note 14 ) (2 ) (1 ) (3 ) (2 ) (4 ) — (12 ) Operating profit (loss) 263 226 85 274 (73 ) 1 776 Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates 91 2 — 4 17 — 114 Depreciation and amortization 71 34 25 81 7 — 218 Capital expenditures 52 29 45 40 8 — 174 (2) As of December 31, 2016 Goodwill and intangible assets, net 517 244 46 183 — — 990 Total assets 2,792 1,324 758 2,440 1,043 — 8,357 ______________________________ (1) Net sales for Acetyl Intermediates and Industrial Specialties include intersegment sales of $317 million and $3 million , respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and $308 million and $2 million , respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . (2) Includes a decrease in accrued capital expenditures of $7 million and $12 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tabl

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings (Loss) Per Share	Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2017 2016 2017 2016 (In $ millions, except share data) Amounts attributable to Celanese Corporation Earnings (loss) from continuing operations 230 265 652 742 Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (4 ) (3 ) (12 ) (2 ) Net earnings (loss) 226 262 640 740 Weighted average shares - basic 136,579,077 144,005,098 138,599,330 145,959,821 Incremental shares attributable to equity awards 372,846 596,367 388,991 625,739 Weighted average shares - diluted 136,951,923 144,601,465 138,988,321 146,585,560

Consolidating Guarantor Finan48

Consolidating Guarantor Financial Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Consolidating Guarantor Financial Information [Abstract]
Schedule of Consolidating Statement of Operations	CELANESE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Parent Guarantor Issuer Subsidiary Guarantors Non- Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (In $ millions) Net sales — — 527 1,314 (275 ) 1,566 Cost of sales — — (405 ) (1,042 ) 266 (1,181 ) Gross profit — — 122 272 (9 ) 385 Selling, general and administrative expenses — — (36 ) (76 ) — (112 ) Amortization of intangible assets — — (1 ) (4 ) — (5 ) Research and development expenses — — (9 ) (10 ) — (19 ) Other (charges) gains, net — — — — — — Foreign exchange gain (loss), net — — — 4 — 4 Gain (loss) on disposition of businesses and assets, net — — (2 ) 1 — (1 ) Operating profit (loss) — — 74 187 (9 ) 252 Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates 226 233 175 45 (629 ) 50 Interest expense — (5 ) (28 ) (8 ) 9 (32 ) Refinancing expense — — — — — — Interest income — 7 1 2 (9 ) 1 Dividend income - cost investments — — — 26 (2 ) 24 Other income (expense), net — (2 ) — (4 ) — (6 ) Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before tax 226 233 222 248 (640 ) 289 Income tax (provision) benefit — (7 ) (68 ) 17 1 (57 ) Earnings (loss) from continuing operations 226 226 154 265 (639 ) 232 Earnings (loss) from operation of discontinued operations — — — (5 ) — (5 ) Income tax (provision) benefit from discontinued operations — — — 1 — 1 Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations — — — (4 ) — (4 ) Net earnings (loss) 226 226 154 261 (639 ) 228 Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — — — (2 ) — (2 ) Net earnings (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation 226 226 154 259 (639 ) 226 CELANESE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 Parent Guarantor Issuer Subsidiary Guarantors Non- Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (In $ millions) Net sales — — 544 1,052 (273 ) 1,323 Cost of sales — — (414 ) (824 ) 270 (968 ) Gross profit — — 130 228 (3 ) 355 Selling, general and administrative expenses — — (19 ) (62 ) — (81 ) Amortization of intangible assets — — (1 ) (2 ) — (3 ) Research and development expenses — — (8 ) (12 ) — (20 ) Other (charges) gains, net — — — (3 ) — (3 ) Foreign exchange gain (loss), net — — — (1 ) — (1 ) Gain (loss) on disposition of businesses and assets, net — — (3 ) 2 — (1 ) Operating profit (loss) — — 99 150 (3 ) 246 Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates 262 250 169 36 (676 ) 41 Interest expense — (5 ) (20 ) (7 ) 4 (28 ) Refinancing expense — (4 ) — — — (4 ) Interest income — 3 — 1 (4 ) — Dividend income - cost investments — — — 26 — 26 Other income (expense), net — — 1 (1 ) — — Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before tax 262 244 249 205 (679 ) 281 Income tax (provision) benefit — 18 (23 ) (11 ) 1 (15 ) Earnings (loss) from continuing operations 262 262 226 194 (678 ) 266 Earnings (loss) from operation of discontinued operations — — (2 ) (2 ) — (4 ) Income tax (provision) benefit from discontinued operations — — — 1 — 1 Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations — — (2 ) (1 ) — (3 ) Net earnings (loss) 262 262 224 193 (678 ) 263 Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — — — (1 ) — (1 ) Net earnings (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation 262 262 224 192 (678 ) 262 CELANESE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Parent Guarantor Issuer Subsidiary Guarantors Non- Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (In $ millions) Net sales — — 1,679 3,713 (845 ) 4,547 Cost of sales — — (1,305 ) (2,974 ) 836 (3,443 ) Gross profit — — 374 739 (9 ) 1,104 Selling, general and administrative expenses — — (78 ) (213 ) — (291 ) Amortization of intangible assets — — (3 ) (11 ) — (14 ) Research and development expenses — — (23 ) (30 ) — (53 ) Other (charges) gains, net — — (7 ) (51 ) — (58 ) Foreign exchange gain (loss), net — — — — — — Gain (loss) on disposition of businesses and assets, net — — (6 ) 2 — (4 ) Operating profit (loss) — — 257 436 (9 ) 684 Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates 640 640 439 122 (1,706 ) 135 Interest expense — (17 ) (75 ) (23 ) 24 (91 ) Refinancing expense — — — — — — Interest income — 19 3 4 (24 ) 2 Dividend income - cost investments — — — 85 (3 ) 82 Other income (expense), net — (3 ) 1 — — (2 ) Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before tax 640 639 625 624 (1,718 ) 810 Income tax (provision) benefit — 1 (139 ) (16 ) 1 (153 ) Earnings (loss) from continuing operations 640 640 486 608 (1,717 ) 657 Earnings (loss) from operation of discontinued operations — — — (14 ) — (14 ) Income tax (provision) benefit from discontinued operations — — — 2 — 2 Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations — — — (12 ) — (12 ) Net earnings (loss) 640 640 486 596 (1,717 ) 645 Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — — — (5 ) — (5 ) Net earnings (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation 640 640 486 591 (1,717 ) 640 CELANESE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 Parent Guarantor Issuer Subsidiary Guarantors Non- Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (In $ millions) Net sales — — 1,663 3,264 (849 ) 4,078 Cost of sales — — (1,270 ) (2,580 ) 855 (2,995 ) Gross profit — — 393 684 6 1,083 Selling, general and administrative expenses — — (41 ) (191 ) — (232 ) Amortization of intangible assets — — (3 ) (4 ) — (7 ) Research and development expenses — — (24 ) (34 ) — (58 ) Other (charges) gains, net — — (1 ) (11 ) — (12 ) Foreign exchange gain (loss), net — — — 1 — 1 Gain (loss) on disposition of businesses and assets, net — — (6 ) 7 — 1 Operating profit (loss) — — 318 452 6 776 Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates 740 742 472 107 (1,947 ) 114 Interest expense — (11 ) (71 ) (21 ) 12 (91 ) Refinancing expense — (4 ) (2 ) — — (6 ) Interest income — 7 2 4 (12 ) 1 Dividend income - cost investments — — — 82 — 82 Other income (expense), net — (1 ) 1 (2 ) — (2 ) Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before tax 740 733 720 622 (1,941 ) 874 Income tax (provision) benefit — 7 (63 ) (70 ) (1 ) (127 ) Earnings (loss) from continuing operations 740 740 657 552 (1,942 ) 747 Earnings (loss) from operation of discontinued operations — — (2 ) (1 ) — (3 ) Income tax (provision) benefit from discontinued operations — — — 1 — 1 Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations — — (2 ) — — (2 ) Net earnings (loss) 740 740 655 552 (1,942 ) 745 Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — — — (5 ) — (5 ) Net earnings (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation 740 740 655 547 (1,942 ) 740
Schedule of Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)	CELANESE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Parent Guarantor Issuer Subsidiary Guarantors Non- Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (In $ millions) Net earnings (loss) 226 226 154 261 (639 ) 228 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities — — — — — — Foreign currency translation 42 42 65 74 (181 ) 42 Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges — — — — — — Pension and postretirement benefits (1 ) (1 ) (1 ) — 2 (1 ) Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 41 41 64 74 (179 ) 41 Total comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 267 267 218 335 (818 ) 269 Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — — — (2 ) — (2 ) Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation 267 267 218 333 (818 ) 267 Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 Parent Guarantor Issuer Subsidiary Guarantors Non- Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (In $ millions) Net earnings (loss) 262 262 224 193 (678 ) 263 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities (1 ) (1 ) — (1 ) 2 (1 ) Foreign currency translation (8 ) (8 ) (8 ) (4 ) 20 (8 ) Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges — — — — — — Pension and postretirement benefits — — — — — — Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (9 ) (9 ) (8 ) (5 ) 22 (9 ) Total comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 253 253 216 188 (656 ) 254 Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — — — (1 ) — (1 ) Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation 253 253 216 187 (656 ) 253 CELANESE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Parent Guarantor Issuer Subsidiary Guarantors Non- Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (In $ millions) Net earnings (loss) 640 640 486 596 (1,717 ) 645 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities 1 1 1 1 (3 ) 1 Foreign currency translation 148 148 191 232 (571 ) 148 Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (1 ) (1 ) (1 ) (1 ) 3 (1 ) Pension and postretirement benefits 4 4 3 6 (13 ) 4 Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 152 152 194 238 (584 ) 152 Total comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 792 792 680 834 (2,301 ) 797 Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — — — (5 ) — (5 ) Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation 792 792 680 829 (2,301 ) 792 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 Parent Guarantor Issuer Subsidiary Guarantors Non- Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (In $ millions) Net earnings (loss) 740 740 655 552 (1,942 ) 745 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities — — — — — — Foreign currency translation 38 38 28 54 (120 ) 38 Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges 1 1 1 1 (3 ) 1 Pension and postretirement benefits (1 ) (1 ) (1 ) 1 1 (1 ) Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 38 38 28 56 (122 ) 38 Total comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 778 778 683 608 (2,064 ) 783 Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — — — (5 ) — (5 ) Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation 778 778 683 603 (2,064 ) 778
Schedule of Consolidating Balance Sheet	CELANESE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET As of September 30, 2017 Parent Guarantor Issuer Subsidiary Guarantors Non- Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (In $ millions) ASSETS Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents — 5 70 386 — 461 Trade receivables - third party and affiliates — — 134 1,004 (149 ) 989 Non-trade receivables, net 40 513 230 412 (935 ) 260 Inventories, net — — 246 616 (53 ) 809 Marketable securities, at fair value — — 31 — — 31 Other assets — 51 14 104 (106 ) 63 Total current assets 40 569 725 2,522 (1,243 ) 2,613 Investments in affiliates 2,675 4,317 3,977 826 (10,857 ) 938 Property, plant and equipment, net — — 1,106 2,600 — 3,706 Deferred income taxes — 2 103 98 (2 ) 201 Other assets — 878 120 169 (861 ) 306 Goodwill — — 314 681 — 995 Intangible assets, net — — 49 254 — 303 Total assets 2,715 5,766 6,394 7,150 (12,963 ) 9,062 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current Liabilities Short-term borrowings and current installments of long-term debt - third party and affiliates — 245 138 307 (255 ) 435 Trade payables - third party and affiliates — — 261 583 (149 ) 695 Other liabilities — 82 241 285 (265 ) 343 Income taxes payable — — 574 24 (521 ) 77 Total current liabilities — 327 1,214 1,199 (1,190 ) 1,550 Noncurrent Liabilities Long-term debt — 2,764 899 159 (868 ) 2,954 Deferred income taxes — — 16 181 (2 ) 195 Uncertain tax positions — — 7 148 (2 ) 153 Benefit obligations — — 558 287 — 845 Other liabilities — — 58 172 — 230 Total noncurrent liabilities — 2,764 1,538 947 (872 ) 4,377 Total Celanese Corporation stockholders' equity 2,715 2,675 3,642 4,584 (10,901 ) 2,715 Noncontrolling interests — — — 420 — 420 Total equity 2,715 2,675 3,642 5,004 (10,901 ) 3,135 Total liabilities and equity 2,715 5,766 6,394 7,150 (12,963 ) 9,062 CELANESE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET As of December 31, 2016 Parent Guarantor Issuer Subsidiary Guarantors Non- Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (In $ millions) ASSETS Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents — — 51 587 — 638 Trade receivables - third party and affiliates — — 107 819 (125 ) 801 Non-trade receivables, net 40 499 249 308 (873 ) 223 Inventories, net — — 239 526 (45 ) 720 Marketable securities, at fair value — — 30 — — 30 Other assets — 42 25 76 (83 ) 60 Total current assets 40 541 701 2,316 (1,126 ) 2,472 Investments in affiliates 2,548 4,029 3,655 752 (10,132 ) 852 Property, plant and equipment, net — — 1,049 2,528 — 3,577 Deferred income taxes — — 91 86 (18 ) 159 Other assets — 705 133 156 (687 ) 307 Goodwill — — 314 482 — 796 Intangible assets, net — — 48 146 — 194 Total assets 2,588 5,275 5,991 6,466 (11,963 ) 8,357 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current Liabilities Short-term borrowings and current installments of long-term debt - third party and affiliates — 6 133 250 (271 ) 118 Trade payables - third party and affiliates — — 226 524 (125 ) 625 Other liabilities — 58 167 262 (165 ) 322 Income taxes payable — — 454 75 (517 ) 12 Total current liabilities — 64 980 1,111 (1,078 ) 1,077 Noncurrent Liabilities Long-term debt — 2,647 727 210 (694 ) 2,890 Deferred income taxes — 16 — 132 (18 ) 130 Uncertain tax positions — — 3 130 (2 ) 131 Benefit obligations — — 636 257 — 893 Other liabilities — — 74 142 (1 ) 215 Total noncurrent liabilities — 2,663 1,440 871 (715 ) 4,259 Total Celanese Corporation stockholders' equity 2,588 2,548 3,571 4,051 (10,170 ) 2,588 Noncontrolling interests — — — 433 — 433 Total equity 2,588 2,548 3,571 4,484 (10,170 ) 3,021 Total liabilities and equity 2,588 5,275 5,991 6,466 (11,963 ) 8,357
Schedule of Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	CELANESE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Parent Guarantor Issuer Subsidiary Guarantors Non- Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (In $ millions) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 677 623 571 403 (1,529 ) 745 Investing Activities Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment — — (122 ) (58 ) — (180 ) Acquisitions, net of cash acquired — (11 ) (12 ) (265 ) 19 (269 ) Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets, net — — — 20 (19 ) 1 Return of capital from subsidiary — — 18 — (18 ) — Contributions to subsidiary — — — — — — Intercompany loan receipts (disbursements) — (174 ) (25 ) — 199 — Other, net — — (1 ) (8 ) — (9 ) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities — (185 ) (142 ) (311 ) 181 (457 ) Financing Activities Net change in short-term borrowings with maturities of 3 months or less — 245 5 (1 ) (25 ) 224 Proceeds from short-term borrowings — — — 150 — 150 Repayments of short-term borrowings — — — (91 ) — (91 ) Proceeds from long-term debt — — 174 — (174 ) — Repayments of long-term debt — — (1 ) (64 ) — (65 ) Purchases of treasury stock, including related fees (500 ) — — — — (500 ) Dividends to parent — (678 ) (571 ) (280 ) 1,529 — Contributions from parent — — — — — — Stock option exercises 1 — — — — 1 Series A common stock dividends (178 ) — — — — (178 ) Return of capital to parent — — — (18 ) 18 — (Distributions to) contributions from noncontrolling interests — — — (18 ) — (18 ) Other, net — — (17 ) (2 ) — (19 ) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (677 ) (433 ) (410 ) (324 ) 1,348 (496 ) Exchange rate effects on cash and cash equivalents — — — 31 — 31 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents — 5 19 (201 ) — (177 ) Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period — — 51 587 — 638 Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period — 5 70 386 — 461 CELANESE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 Parent Guarantor Issuer Subsidiary Guarantors Non- Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated (In $ millions) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 447 437 299 602 (845 ) 940 Investing Activities Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment — — (100 ) (86 ) — (186 ) Acquisitions, net of cash acquired — — — — — — Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets, net — — 1 7 — 8 Return of capital from subsidiary — 145 750 — (895 ) — Contributions to subsidiary — — — — — — Intercompany loan receipts (disbursements) — (283 ) (9 ) 90 202 — Other, net — — (9 ) (5 ) — (14 ) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities — (138 ) 633 6 (693 ) (192 ) Financing Activities Net change in short-term borrowings with maturities of 3 months or less — (344 ) 6 — (9 ) (347 ) Proceeds from short-term borrowings — — — 39 — 39 Repayments of short-term borrowings — — — (76 ) — (76 ) Proceeds from long-term debt — 1,589 746 — (826 ) 1,509 Repayments of long-term debt — (1,082 ) (635 ) (11 ) 633 (1,095 ) Purchases of treasury stock, including related fees (300 ) — — — — (300 ) Dividends to parent — (447 ) (398 ) — 845 — Contributions from parent — — — — — — Stock option exercises 3 — — — — 3 Series A common stock dividends (150 ) — — — — (150 ) Return of capital to parent — — — (895 ) 895 — (Distributions to) contributions from noncontrolling interests — — — (15 ) — (15 ) Other, net — (13 ) (20 ) (2 ) — (35 ) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (447 ) (297 ) (301 ) (960 ) 1,538 (467 ) Exchange rate effects on cash and cash equivalents — — — 4 — 4 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents — 2 631 (348 ) — 285 Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period — — 21 946 — 967 Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period — 2 652 598 — 1,252

Description of the Company an49

Description of the Company and Basis of Presentation (Schedule of Changes in Accounting Policy Regarding Share-based Compensation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 01, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017
Retained Earnings [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of new accounting standard (Note 1)	$ (1)	$ (1)

Acquisitions, Dispositions an50

Acquisitions, Dispositions and Plant Closures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2017		May 03, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 01, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 995	[1]		$ 796
Nylon compounding division of Nilit Group [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents				$ 4
Trade receivables - third party and affiliates				21
Inventories				37
Property, plant and equipment, net				36
Intangible assets (Note 7)				104
Goodwill	[2]			136
Other assets				11
Total fair value of assets acquired				349
Trade payables - third party and affiliates				(8)
Total debt (Note 10)				(12)
Deferred income taxes				(26)
Benefit obligations				(15)
Other liabilities	[3]			(45)
Total fair value of liabilities assumed				(106)
Net assets acquired				243
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Other Liabilities Current and Noncurrent				$ 29
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs		2
Business Combination, Net Earnings as a Percent of Acquirer's Net earnings				1.00%
Advanced Engineered Materials [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill		552	[1]		$ 385
Advanced Engineered Materials [Member] | So.F.teR. Group [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired						100.00%
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments		(2)
Advanced Engineered Materials [Member] | Nylon compounding division of Nilit Group [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments		$ (4)
[1]	There were $0 million of accumulated impairment losses as of September 30, 2017.
[2]	Goodwill consists of expected revenue and operating synergies resulting from the acquisition. None of the goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes.
[3]	Includes a $29 million acquisition payment to Nilit Group after the date of close, which was paid as of June 30, 2017.

Acquisitions, Dispositions an51

Acquisitions, Dispositions and Plant Closures (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 18, 2017	May 03, 2017	Dec. 01, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Dividends to parent		$ 0	$ 0
Nylon compounding division of Nilit Group [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs		2
Business Combination, Net Earnings as a Percent of Acquirer's Net earnings					1.00%
Advanced Engineered Materials [Member] | Nylon compounding division of Nilit Group [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments		4
Advanced Engineered Materials [Member] | So.F.teR. Group [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired						100.00%
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments		$ 2
Scenario, Plan [Member] | AcetateTowJointVenture [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount				$ 2,400
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Debt	$ 2,200
Scenario, Plan [Member] | AcetateTowJointVenture [Member] | Celanese [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acetate Tow JV Ownership Percentages	70.00%
Dividends to parent	$ 1,600
Scenario, Plan [Member] | AcetateTowJointVenture [Member] | Blackstone [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acetate Tow JV Ownership Percentages	30.00%
Scenario, Plan [Member] | Senior Secured JV Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | AcetateTowJointVenture [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount				135
Scenario, Plan [Member] | Senior Unsecured JV Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | AcetateTowJointVenture [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount				65
Scenario, Plan [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | AcetateTowJointVenture [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount				200
Scenario, Plan [Member] | Senior Secured JV term loan [Member] | AcetateTowJointVenture [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount				1,000
Scenario, Plan [Member] | Senior Unsecured JV bridge facility [Member] | AcetateTowJointVenture [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount				800
Scenario, Plan [Member] | Senior Unsecured JV facilities [Member] | AcetateTowJointVenture [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount				$ 400

Ventures and Variable Interes52

Ventures and Variable Interest Entities (Schedule of Variable Interest Entities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 461	$ 638	$ 1,252	$ 967
Trade receivables - third party and affiliates		989	801
Property, plant and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation - 2017: $80; 2016: $50)		3,706	3,577
Accumulated depreciation		2,508	2,239
Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization - 2017: $2; 2016: $1)		303	194
Accumulated amortization		579	524
Other assets		306	307
Total assets		9,062	8,357
Trade payables		695	625
Other liabilities		1,550	1,077
Restructuring reserves (Note 14)		6
Deferred income taxes		195	130
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents		23	18
Trade receivables - third party and affiliates		5	4
Property, plant and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation - 2017: $80; 2016: $50)		706	734
Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization - 2017: $2; 2016: $1)		25	26
Other assets		6	9
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation - 2017: $80; 2016: $50)		55	60
Trade payables		37	53
Current installments of long-term debt		19	10
Long-term debt		78	91
Total liabilities		134	154
Maximum exposure to loss		180	240
Fairway Methanol LLC [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents		23	18
Trade receivables - third party and affiliates		10	8
Property, plant and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation - 2017: $80; 2016: $50)		706	734
Accumulated depreciation		80	50
Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization - 2017: $2; 2016: $1)		25	26
Accumulated amortization		2	1
Other assets		6	9
Total assets	[1]	770	795
Trade payables		14	15
Other liabilities	[2]	4	2
Long-term debt		5	5
Deferred income taxes		3	2
Total liabilities		26	24
Acetyl Intermediates [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Restructuring reserves (Note 14)		3
Plant/Office Closures [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Restructuring reserves (Note 14)		2	0
Plant/Office Closures [Member] | Acetyl Intermediates [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Restructuring reserves (Note 14)		$ 2	$ 0
[1]	Assets can only be used to settle the obligations of Fairway.
[2]	Primarily represents amounts owed by Fairway to the Company for reimbursement of expenditures.

Ventures and Variable Interes53

Ventures and Variable Interest Entities (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	50.00%

Marketable Securities, at Fai54

Marketable Securities, at Fair Value (Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities) (Details) - Investments [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost	$ 31	$ 30
Gross unrealized gain	0	0
Gross unrealized loss	0	0
Fair value	$ 31	$ 30

Inventories (Details)

Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Finished goods	$ 539	$ 506
Work-in-process	45	45
Raw materials and supplies	225	169
Total	$ 809	$ 720

Goodwill and Intangible Asset56

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, net (Schedule of Goodwill) (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
As of December 31, 2016	$ 796
Acquisitions (Note 3)	130
Exchange rate changes	69
As of June 30, 2017	995	[1]
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	0
Advanced Engineered Materials [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
As of December 31, 2016	385
Acquisitions (Note 3)	130
Exchange rate changes	37
As of June 30, 2017	552	[1]
Consumer Specialties [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
As of December 31, 2016	225
Acquisitions (Note 3)	0
Exchange rate changes	10
As of June 30, 2017	235	[1]
Industrial Specialties [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
As of December 31, 2016	38
Acquisitions (Note 3)	0
Exchange rate changes	2
As of June 30, 2017	40	[1]
Acetyl Intermediates [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
As of December 31, 2016	148
Acquisitions (Note 3)	0
Exchange rate changes	20
As of June 30, 2017	$ 168	[1]
[1]	There were $0 million of accumulated impairment losses as of September 30, 2017.

Goodwill and Intangible Asset57

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, net (Schedule of Finite-lived intangible assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
As of December 31, 2016				$ 633
Acquisitions (Note 3)	[1]			82
Exchange rate changes				53
As of September 30, 2017		$ 768		768
As of December 31, 2016				(524)
Amortization		(5)	$ (3)	(14)	$ (7)
Exchange rate changes				(41)
As of September 30, 2017		(579)		(579)
Net book value		189		189
Licensing Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
As of December 31, 2016				36
Acquisitions (Note 3)				0
Exchange rate changes				1
As of September 30, 2017		37		37
As of December 31, 2016				(27)
Amortization				(3)
Exchange rate changes				(1)
As of September 30, 2017		(31)		(31)
Net book value		6		6
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
As of December 31, 2016				509
Acquisitions (Note 3)				73
Exchange rate changes				51
As of September 30, 2017		633		633
As of December 31, 2016				(440)
Amortization				(8)
Exchange rate changes				(39)
As of September 30, 2017		(487)		(487)
Net book value		146		146
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
As of December 31, 2016				35
Acquisitions (Note 3)				9
Exchange rate changes				1
As of September 30, 2017		45		45
As of December 31, 2016				(26)
Amortization				(2)
Exchange rate changes				(1)
As of September 30, 2017		(29)		(29)
Net book value		16		16
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
As of December 31, 2016				53
Acquisitions (Note 3)				0
Exchange rate changes				0
As of September 30, 2017		53		53
As of December 31, 2016				(31)
Amortization				(1)
Exchange rate changes				0
As of September 30, 2017		(32)		(32)
Net book value		$ 21		$ 21
Nylon compounding division of Nilit Group [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life				14 years
[1]	Represents intangible assets acquired related to Nilit (Note 3) with a weighted average amortization period of 14 years.

Goodwill and Intangible Asset58

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, net (Schedule of Indefinite-lived intangible assets) (Details) - Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
As of December 31, 2016	$ 85
Acquisitions (Note 3)	22
Accumulated impairment losses	0
Exchange rate changes	7
As of September 30, 2017	$ 114

Goodwill and Intangible Asset59

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, net (Schedule of Future amortization expense) (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2,018	$ 19
2,019	17
2,020	15
2,021	15
2,022	$ 14

Current Other Liabilities (Deta

Current Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Other Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Asset retirement obligations	$ 17	$ 9
Benefit obligations (Note 11)	31	31
Customer rebates	59	51
Derivatives (Note 16)	9	3
Environmental (Note 12)	17	14
Insurance	4	6
Interest	18	15
Restructuring (Note 14)	6	16
Salaries and benefits	91	97
Sales and use tax/foreign withholding tax payable	23	21
Other	68	59
Total	$ 343	$ 322

Noncurrent Other Liabilities (D

Noncurrent Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Asset retirement obligations	$ 10	$ 20
Deferred proceeds	46	41
Deferred revenue	7	9
Environmental (Note 12)	54	50
Income taxes payable	6	6
Insurance	52	46
Other	55	43
Total	$ 230	$ 215

Debt (Schedule of Short-term De

Debt (Schedule of Short-term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Short-Term Borrowings and Current Installments of Long-Term Debt - Third Party and Affiliates
Current installments of long-term debt		$ 59	$ 27
Short-term borrowings, including amounts due to affiliates	[1]	75	68
Total		$ 435	$ 118
Weighted average interest rate, short-term borrowings		3.00%	3.10%
Bank Loans Acquired from SOFTER [Member]
Short-Term Borrowings and Current Installments of Long-Term Debt - Third Party and Affiliates
Short-term Bank Loans and Notes Payable	[2]	$ 0	$ 23
Weighted average interest rate, short-term borrowings			1.20%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Short-Term Borrowings and Current Installments of Long-Term Debt - Third Party and Affiliates
Weighted average interest rate, short-term borrowings		2.70%
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility [Member]
Short-Term Borrowings and Current Installments of Long-Term Debt - Third Party and Affiliates
Borrowings outstanding	[3]	$ 81	$ 0
Weighted average interest rate, short-term borrowings		2.00%
Secured Debt [Member] | Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility [Member]
Short-Term Borrowings and Current Installments of Long-Term Debt - Third Party and Affiliates
Borrowings outstanding	[4]	$ 81
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Short-Term Borrowings and Current Installments of Long-Term Debt - Third Party and Affiliates
Borrowings outstanding	[5]	220	$ 0
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Short-Term Borrowings and Current Installments of Long-Term Debt - Third Party and Affiliates
Borrowings outstanding	[6]	$ 220
[1]	The weighted average interest rate was 3.0% and 3.1% as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.
[2]	The weighted average interest rate was 1.2% as of December 31, 2016.
[3]	The weighted average interest rate was 2.0% as of September 30, 2017.
[4]	The Company borrowed $85 million and repaid $4 million under its Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.
[5]	The weighted average interest rate was 2.7% as of September 30, 2017.
[6]	The Company borrowed $451 million and repaid $231 million under its senior unsecured revolving credit facility during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

Debt (Schedule of Long-term Deb

Debt (Schedule of Long-term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jul. 15, 2016
Long-Term Debt
Subtotal		$ 3,031	$ 2,938
Unamortized debt issuance costs	[1]	(18)	(21)
Current installments of long-term debt		(59)	(27)
Total		2,954	2,890
Senior Unsecured Term Loan Due 2021 [Member]
Long-Term Debt
Senior unsecured debt	[2]	$ 500	500	$ 500
Date of maturity		Jul. 15, 2021
Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Long-Term Debt
Senior unsecured debt		$ 354	316
Interest rate		3.25%
Date of maturity		Oct. 15, 2019
Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Long-Term Debt
Senior unsecured debt		$ 400	400
Interest rate		5.875%
Date of maturity		Jun. 15, 2021
Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2022 [Member]
Long-Term Debt
Senior unsecured debt		$ 500	500
Interest rate		4.625%
Date of maturity		Nov. 15, 2022
Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2023 [Member]
Long-Term Debt
Senior unsecured debt		$ 884	788
Interest rate		1.125%
Date of maturity		Sep. 26, 2023
Refunding loan for pollution control and industrial revenue bonds [Member]
Long-Term Debt
Other long-term debt		$ 169	$ 170
Date of maturity		Dec. 31, 2030
Bank Loans Acquired from SOFTER [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time			1.60%
Long-Term Debt
Other long-term debt	[3]	$ 0	$ 47
Date of maturity		Dec. 31, 2021
Nylon compounding division of Nilit Group [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time		1.40%
Long-Term Debt
Other long-term debt	[4]	$ 12	0
Date of maturity		Dec. 31, 2026
Obligations Under Capital Leases [Member]
Long-Term Debt
Capital lease obligations		$ 212	$ 217
Date of maturity		Dec. 31, 2054
Minimum [Member] | Refunding loan for pollution control and industrial revenue bonds [Member]
Long-Term Debt
Interest rate		4.05%
Maximum [Member] | Refunding loan for pollution control and industrial revenue bonds [Member]
Long-Term Debt
Interest rate		5.00%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Senior Unsecured Term Loan Due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		1.50%
[1]	Related to the Company's long-term debt, excluding obligations under capital leases.
[2]	The margin for borrowings under the senior unsecured term loan due 2021 was 1.5% above LIBOR at current Company credit ratings.
[3]	The weighted average interest rate was 1.6% as of December 31, 2016.
[4]	The weighted average interest rate was 1.4% as of September 30, 2017.

Debt (Senior Credit Facilities

Debt (Senior Credit Facilities Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jul. 15, 2016
Senior Unsecured Term Loan Due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured debt	[1]	$ 500	$ 500	$ 500
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing base	[2]			$ 1,000
[1]	The margin for borrowings under the senior unsecured term loan due 2021 was 1.5% above LIBOR at current Company credit ratings.
[2]	The margin for borrowings under the senior unsecured revolving credit facility was 1.5% above LIBOR at current Company credit ratings.

Debt (Schedule of Revolving Cre

Debt (Schedule of Revolving Credit Facility) (Details) - Revolving Credit Facility [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions		Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Borrowings outstanding	[1]	$ 220	$ 220	$ 0
Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Proceeds from Lines of Credit			451
Repayments of Lines of Credit			231
Borrowings outstanding	[2]	220	220
Letters of credit issued		0	0
Available for borrowing	[3]	$ 780	$ 780
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		1.50%
[1]	The weighted average interest rate was 2.7% as of September 30, 2017.
[2]	The Company borrowed $451 million and repaid $231 million under its senior unsecured revolving credit facility during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.
[3]	The margin for borrowings under the senior unsecured revolving credit facility was 1.5% above LIBOR at current Company credit ratings.

Debt (Schedule of Accounts Rece

Debt (Schedule of Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility)(Details) - Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowings outstanding	[1]	$ 81	$ 0
Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowings outstanding	[2]	81
Letters of credit issued		31
Available for borrowing		7
Total borrowing base		119
Maximum borrowing base	[3]	120
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt		85
Repayments of Lines of Credit		4
Outstanding accounts receivable transferred by the Originators to the Transferor		$ 153
[1]	The weighted average interest rate was 2.0% as of September 30, 2017.
[2]	The Company borrowed $85 million and repaid $4 million under its Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.
[3]	Outstanding accounts receivable transferred to the SPE was $153 million.

Benefit Obligations (Schedule o

Benefit Obligations (Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Costs Recognized) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 2	$ 2	$ 6	$ 6
Interest cost	27	28	80	84
Expected return on plan assets	(50)	(44)	(148)	(132)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit), net	0	0	0	0
Special termination benefit	0	0	1	3
Total	(21)	(14)	(61)	(39)
Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	1	0	1	0
Interest cost	0	1	1	2
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0	0
Amortization of prior service cost (credit), net	0	(1)	(1)	(3)
Special termination benefit	0	0	0	0
Total	$ 1	$ 0	$ 1	$ (1)

Benefit Obligations (Schedule68

Benefit Obligations (Schedule of Company Commitments to Fund Benefit Obligations) (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)
Multiemployer Plans, Pension [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total contributions year-to-date	$ 5	[1]
Total expected contributions in current fiscal year	7	[1]
Cash Contributions to Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total contributions year-to-date	17
Total expected contributions in current fiscal year	20
Other Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total contributions year-to-date	16
Total expected contributions in current fiscal year	22
Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total contributions year-to-date	3
Total expected contributions in current fiscal year	$ 4
[1]	The Company makes contributions based on specified percentages of employee contributions.

Environmental (Schedule of Envi

Environmental (Schedule of Environmental Remediation Reserves) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Environmental Remediation Obligations [Abstract]
Demerger obligations (Note 18)	$ 30	$ 18
Divestiture obligations (Note 18)	15	16
Active sites	14	16
US Superfund sites	10	11
Other environmental remediation reserves	2	3
Total	$ 71	$ 64

Environmental (US Superfund Sit

Environmental (US Superfund Sites Narrative) (Details) - Passaic River, New Jersey [Member] $ in Billions	Mar. 03, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Number of parties included in USEPA order		70
Cost of EPA's plan estimate	$ 1.4
Environmental Liability Percentage		1.00%

Stockholders' Equity (Schedule

Stockholders' Equity (Schedule of Dividend Increases) (Details) - $ / shares	1 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Common stock, dividends, rate increase, percent	28.00%	20.00%
Quarterly Common Stock Cash Dividend	$ 0.46	$ 0.36
Annual Common Stock Cash Dividend	$ 1.84	$ 1.44

Stockholders' Equity (Schedul72

Stockholders' Equity (Schedule of Treasury Stock) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		9 Months Ended		116 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Jul. 17, 2017
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount					$ 1,500
Shares repurchased		5,436,803	4,360,617	39,779,019
Average purchase price per share		$ 91.97	$ 68.80	$ 58.71
Shares repurchased (in $ millions)		$ 500	$ 300	$ 2,335
Aggregate Board of Directors repurchase authorizations (in $ millions)	[1]	$ 1,500	$ 0	$ 3,866
[1]	These authorizations give management discretion in determining the timing and conditions under which shares may be repurchased. This repurchase program began in February 2008 and does not have an expiration date.

Stockholders' Equity (Schedul73

Stockholders' Equity (Schedule of Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, before Tax	$ 0	$ (1)	$ 1	$ 0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax	0	0	0	0
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	0	(1)	1	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax	44	(2)	143	51
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax	(2)	(6)	5	(13)
Foreign currency translation	42	(8)	148	38
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges Arising During Period, before Tax	0	0	(1)	1
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges Arising During Period, Tax	0	0	0	0
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	0	0	(1)	1
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, before Tax	(1)	0	4	(1)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax	0	0	0	0
Pension and postretirement benefits	(1)	0	4	(1)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax	43	(3)	147	51
Income tax (provision) benefit	(2)	(6)	5	(13)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$ 41	$ (9)	$ 152	$ 38

Stockholders' Equity (Schedul74

Stockholders' Equity (Schedule of Adjustments to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net [Line Items]
As of December 31, 2016			$ (358)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			150
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			(3)
Income tax (provision) benefit	$ (2)	$ (6)	5	$ (13)
As of September 30, 2017	(206)		(206)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net [Line Items]
As of December 31, 2016			1
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			1
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			0
Income tax (provision) benefit			0
As of September 30, 2017	2		2
Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net [Line Items]
As of December 31, 2016			(350)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			143
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			0
Income tax (provision) benefit			5
As of September 30, 2017	(202)		(202)
Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net [Line Items]
As of December 31, 2016			3
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			1
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			(2)
Income tax (provision) benefit			0
As of September 30, 2017	2		2
Pension and Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net [Line Items]
As of December 31, 2016			(12)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			5
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			(1)
Income tax (provision) benefit			0
As of September 30, 2017	$ (8)		$ (8)

Other (Charges) Gains, Net (Sch

Other (Charges) Gains, Net (Schedule of Other (Charges) Gains, Net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017		Sep. 30, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Employee termination benefits	$ 0	$ (3)	$ (4)	[1]	$ (11)
InfraServ ownership change	0	0	(4)		0
Asset impairments	0	0	0		(1)
Other plant/office closures	0	0	(50)		0
Other (charges) gains, net	$ 0	$ (3)	(58)		$ (12)
Acetyl Intermediates [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other plant/office closures			(50)
Pension Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
OneTimeTerminationBenefitsBookedToBenefitObligation			(1)
Contract Termination [Member] | Acetyl Intermediates [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other plant/office closures			(24)
Non-income tax receivable adjustment [Member] | Acetyl Intermediates [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other plant/office closures			$ (18)
[1]	Includes $1 million of special termination benefits included in Benefit obligations in the unaudited consolidated balance sheets.

Other (Charges) Gains, Net (S76

Other (Charges) Gains, Net (Schedule of Restructuring Reserves) (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
As of September 30, 2017	$ 6
Total	6
Employee Termination Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
As of December 31, 2016	16
Additions	4
Cash payments	(7)
Other changes	(9)
Exchange rate changes	0
As of September 30, 2017	4
Total	16
Plant/Office Closures [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
As of December 31, 2016	0
Additions	29
Cash payments	(24)
Other changes	(3)
Exchange rate changes	0
As of September 30, 2017	2
Total	0
Advanced Engineered Materials [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
As of September 30, 2017	1
Total	1
Advanced Engineered Materials [Member] | Employee Termination Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
As of December 31, 2016	1
Additions	1
Cash payments	(1)
Other changes	0
Exchange rate changes	0
As of September 30, 2017	1
Total	1
Advanced Engineered Materials [Member] | Plant/Office Closures [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
As of December 31, 2016	0
Additions	0
Cash payments	0
Other changes	0
Exchange rate changes	0
As of September 30, 2017	0
Total	0
Consumer Specialties [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
As of September 30, 2017	1
Total	1
Consumer Specialties [Member] | Employee Termination Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
As of December 31, 2016	9
Additions	2
Cash payments	(2)
Other changes	(8)
Exchange rate changes	0
As of September 30, 2017	1
Total	9
Consumer Specialties [Member] | Plant/Office Closures [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
As of December 31, 2016	0
Additions	0
Cash payments	0
Other changes	0
Exchange rate changes	0
As of September 30, 2017	0
Total	0
Industrial Specialties [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
As of September 30, 2017	1
Total	1
Industrial Specialties [Member] | Employee Termination Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
As of December 31, 2016	2
Additions	0
Cash payments	(1)
Other changes	0
Exchange rate changes	0
As of September 30, 2017	1
Total	2
Industrial Specialties [Member] | Plant/Office Closures [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
As of December 31, 2016	0
Additions	0
Cash payments	0
Other changes	0
Exchange rate changes	0
As of September 30, 2017	0
Total	0
Acetyl Intermediates [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
As of September 30, 2017	3
Total	3
Acetyl Intermediates [Member] | Employee Termination Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
As of December 31, 2016	1
Additions	0
Cash payments	0
Other changes	0
Exchange rate changes	0
As of September 30, 2017	1
Total	1
Acetyl Intermediates [Member] | Plant/Office Closures [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
As of December 31, 2016	0
Additions	29
Cash payments	(24)
Other changes	(3)
Exchange rate changes	0
As of September 30, 2017	2
Total	0
Other Activities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
As of September 30, 2017	0
Total	0
Other Activities [Member] | Employee Termination Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
As of December 31, 2016	3
Additions	1
Cash payments	(3)
Other changes	(1)
Exchange rate changes	0
As of September 30, 2017	0
Total	3
Other Activities [Member] | Plant/Office Closures [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
As of December 31, 2016	0
Additions	0
Cash payments	0
Other changes	0
Exchange rate changes	0
As of September 30, 2017	0
Total	$ 0

Other (Charges) Gains, Net (Nar

Other (Charges) Gains, Net (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017		Sep. 30, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other plant/office closures	$ 0	$ 0	$ 50		$ 0
InfraServ ownership change	0	0	(4)		0
Employee termination benefits	$ 0	$ 3	4	[1]	$ 11
Acetyl Intermediates [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other plant/office closures			50
Acetyl Intermediates [Member] | Contract Termination [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other plant/office closures			24
Acetyl Intermediates [Member] | Non-income tax receivable adjustment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other plant/office closures			$ 18
InfraServ GmbH & Co. Gendorf KG [Member] | Other Activities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	39.00%		39.00%
InfraServ GmbH & Co. Knapsack KG [Member] | Other Activities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	27.00%		27.00%
InfraServ GmbH & Co. Knapsack KG and InfraServ GmbH & Co. Gendorf KG [Member] | Other Activities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
InfraServ ownership change			$ (4)
Scenario, Plan [Member] | InfraServ GmbH & Co. Gendorf KG [Member] | Other Activities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	30.00%		30.00%
Scenario, Plan [Member] | InfraServ GmbH & Co. Knapsack KG [Member] | Other Activities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	22.00%		22.00%
[1]	Includes $1 million of special termination benefits included in Benefit obligations in the unaudited consolidated balance sheets.

Income Taxes (Schedule of Effec

Income Taxes (Schedule of Effective Tax Rate) (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate	20.00%	5.00%	19.00%	15.00%

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detai

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Tax Adjustments, Settlements, and Unusual Provisions	$ 52		$ 52
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Foreign Currency Translation		$ 24
Income Tax Examination, pre-tax adjustments proposed		192
Income Tax Examination, Estimate of Possible Loss		$ 67

Derivative Financial Instrume80

Derivative Financial Instruments Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule of Net Investment Hedges) (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Foreign Currency Denominated Debt [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Nonderivative Instruments	€ 750	€ 850

Derivative Financial Instrume81

Derivative Financial Instruments Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule of Foreign Currency Forwards) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Value	$ 797	$ 508

Derivative Financial Instrume82

Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Derivatives) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 1
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings (Loss)	0	0	2	0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	0	0	0	0
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings (Loss)	0	(1)	(2)	12
Commodity Contract [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	0	0	1	1
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings (Loss)	1	0	3	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	0	0	(1)	0
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings (Loss)	(1)	0	(1)	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	0	0	0	0
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings (Loss)	0	(1)	(2)	12
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(30)	1	(99)	2
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings (Loss)	0	0	0	0
Foreign Currency Denominated Debt [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(30)	1	(99)	2
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings (Loss)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Derivative Financial Instrume83

Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule of Offsetting Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Derivative Assets [Abstract]
Gross amount recognized	$ 8	$ 14
Gross amount offset in the consolidated balance sheets	2	4
Net amount presented in the consolidated balance sheets	6	10
Gross amount not offset in the consolidated balance sheets	2	2
Net amount	$ 4	$ 8

Derivative Financial Instrume84

Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule of Offsetting Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Derivative Liabilities [Abstract]
Gross amount recognized	$ 11	$ 7
Gross amount offset in the consolidated balance sheets	2	4
Net amount presented in the consolidated balance sheets	9	3
Gross amount not offset in the consolidated balance sheets	2	2
Net amount	$ 7	$ 1

Fair Value Measurements (Schedu

Fair Value Measurements (Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	$ 4	$ 8
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets	6	10
Total liabilities	(9)	(3)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets	0	0
Total liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets	6	10
Total liabilities	(9)	(3)
Current Other Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	2	5
Current Other Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	0	0
Current Other Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	2	5
Current Other Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Foreign currency forwards and swaps	3	5
Current Other Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Foreign currency forwards and swaps	0	0
Current Other Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Foreign currency forwards and swaps	3	5
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	1
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	0
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	1
Current Other liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Foreign currency forwards and swaps	(9)
Current Other liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Foreign currency forwards and swaps	0
Current Other liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Foreign currency forwards and swaps	(9)
Current Other liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Foreign currency forwards and swaps	0	(3)
Current Other liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Foreign currency forwards and swaps	0	0
Current Other liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Foreign currency forwards and swaps	$ 0	$ (3)

Fair Value Measurements (Sche86

Fair Value Measurements (Schedule of Carrying Values and Fair Values of Financial Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cost investments, carrying amount	$ 159	$ 155
Cost investments, fair value	0	0
Insurance contracts in nonqualified trusts, carrying amount	46	49
Insurance contracts in nonqualified trusts, fair value	46	49
Long-term debt, including current installments of long-term debt, carrying amount	3,031	2,938
Long-term debt, including current installments of long-term debt, fair value	3,146	3,043
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cost investments, fair value	0	0
Insurance contracts in nonqualified trusts, fair value	46	49
Long-term debt, including current installments of long-term debt, fair value	2,934	2,826
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cost investments, fair value	0	0
Insurance contracts in nonqualified trusts, fair value	0	0
Long-term debt, including current installments of long-term debt, fair value	$ 212	$ 217

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Guarantees - Demerger and Divesture Obligations Narrative) (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions	9 Months Ended	215 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017EUR (€)
Indemnification Agreements Hoechst [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of divestiture agreements	19	19	19
Indemnification amount | €			€ 250
Indemnification ceiling amount | €			€ 750
Indemnification percentage exceeding ceiling amount	33.33%	33.33%	33.33%
Loss contingency accrual, carrying value, payments | $		$ 78
Indemnification percentage, other	33.33%	33.33%	33.33%
Divestiture Agreements [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Term of divestiture obligations	2,037
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure | $	$ 125	$ 125

Commitments and Contingencies C

Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies (Purchase Obligations Narrative) (Details) $ in Billions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Unrecorded unconditional purchase obligations	$ 1.7
Term of unrecorded unconditional purchase obligations	Dec. 31, 2036

Segment Information (Schedule o

Segment Information (Schedule of Business Segments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017		Sep. 30, 2016		Sep. 30, 2017		Sep. 30, 2016		Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,566		$ 1,323		$ 4,547		$ 4,078
Other (charges) gains, net (Note 14)	0		(3)		(58)		(12)
Operating profit (loss)	252		246		684		776
Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates	50		41		135		114
Depreciation and amortization	80		72		226		218
Capital expenditures	74	[1]	60	[1]	173	[2]	174	[2]
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	1,298				1,298				$ 990
Total assets	9,062				9,062				8,357
Increase (decrease) in accrued capital expenditures	10		2		(7)		(12)
Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Engineered Materials [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	543		365		1,546		1,080
Other (charges) gains, net (Note 14)	0		0		(2)		(2)
Operating profit (loss)	97		93		292		263
Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates	45		33		125		91
Depreciation and amortization	29		22		79		71
Capital expenditures	18		14		41		52
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	796				796				517
Total assets	3,597				3,597				2,792
Operating Segments [Member] | Consumer Specialties [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	187		225		598		704
Other (charges) gains, net (Note 14)	0		(1)		(2)		(1)
Operating profit (loss)	53		68		170		226
Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates	2		1		3		2
Depreciation and amortization	11		12		33		34
Capital expenditures	10		11		24		29
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	255				255				244
Total assets	1,318				1,318				1,324
Operating Segments [Member] | Industrial Specialties [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	264	[3]	245		771	[4]	760	[4]
Other (charges) gains, net (Note 14)	0		0		0		(3)
Operating profit (loss)	20		25		71		85
Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates	0		0		0		0
Depreciation and amortization	10		9		28		25
Capital expenditures	6		15		16		45
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	47				47				46
Total assets	829				829				758
Operating Segments [Member] | Acetyl Intermediates [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	684	[3]	589		1,952	[4]	1,844	[4]
Other (charges) gains, net (Note 14)	0		(1)		(50)		(2)
Operating profit (loss)	128		83		264		274
Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates	1		1		4		4
Depreciation and amortization	26		27		78		81
Capital expenditures	36		17		84		40
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	200				200				183
Total assets	2,707				2,707				2,440
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Other Activities [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0		0		0		0
Other (charges) gains, net (Note 14)	0		(1)		(4)		(4)
Operating profit (loss)	(46)		(23)		(113)		(73)
Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates	2		6		3		17
Depreciation and amortization	4		2		8		7
Capital expenditures	4		3		8		8
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	0				0				0
Total assets	611				611				1,043
Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(112)		(101)		(320)		(310)
Other (charges) gains, net (Note 14)	0		0		0		0
Operating profit (loss)	0		0		0		1
Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates	0		0		0		0
Depreciation and amortization	0		0		0		0
Capital expenditures	0		0		0		0
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	0				0				0
Total assets	0				0				$ 0
Eliminations [Member] | Industrial Specialties [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1		1		3		2
Eliminations [Member] | Acetyl Intermediates [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 111		$ 100		$ 317		$ 308
[1]	Includes an increase in accrued capital expenditures of $10 million and $2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
[2]	Includes a decrease in accrued capital expenditures of $7 million and $12 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
[3]	Net sales for Acetyl Intermediates and Industrial Specialties include intersegment sales of $111 million and $1 million, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and $100 million and $1 million, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2016.
[4]	Net sales for Acetyl Intermediates and Industrial Specialties include intersegment sales of $317 million and $3 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and $308 million and $2 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Sche

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Schedule of Earnings (Loss) Per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Amounts attributable to Celanese Corporation
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ 230	$ 265	$ 652	$ 742
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	(4)	(3)	(12)	(2)
Net earnings (loss)	$ 226	$ 262	$ 640	$ 740
Weighted average shares - basic	136,579,077	144,005,098	138,599,330	145,959,821
Incremental shares attributable to equity awards	372,846	596,367	388,991	625,739
Weighted average shares - diluted	136,951,923	144,601,465	138,988,321	146,585,560

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Narr

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	0	0	0	0

Consolidating Guarantor Finan92

Consolidating Guarantor Financial Information (Schedule of Consolidating Statement of Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,566	$ 1,323	$ 4,547	$ 4,078
Cost of sales	(1,181)	(968)	(3,443)	(2,995)
Gross profit	385	355	1,104	1,083
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(112)	(81)	(291)	(232)
Amortization of intangible assets	(5)	(3)	(14)	(7)
Research and development expenses	(19)	(20)	(53)	(58)
Other (charges) gains, net	0	(3)	(58)	(12)
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net	4	(1)	0	1
Gain (loss) on disposition of businesses and assets, net	(1)	(1)	(4)	1
Operating profit (loss)	252	246	684	776
Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates	50	41	135	114
Interest expense	(32)	(28)	(91)	(91)
Refinancing expense	0	(4)	0	(6)
Interest income	1	0	2	1
Dividend income - cost investments	24	26	82	82
Other income (expense), net	(6)	0	(2)	(2)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before tax	289	281	810	874
Income tax (provision) benefit	(57)	(15)	(153)	(127)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	232	266	657	747
Earnings (loss) from operation of discontinued operations	(5)	(4)	(14)	(3)
Income tax (provision) benefit from discontinued operations	1	1	2	1
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	(4)	(3)	(12)	(2)
Net earnings (loss)	228	263	645	745
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2)	(1)	(5)	(5)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation	226	262	640	740
Parent Guarantor [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Cost of sales	0	0	0	0
Gross profit	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0	0	0	0
Amortization of intangible assets	0	0	0	0
Research and development expenses	0	0	0	0
Other (charges) gains, net	0	0	0	0
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net	0	0	0	0
Gain (loss) on disposition of businesses and assets, net	0	0	0	0
Operating profit (loss)	0	0	0	0
Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates	226	262	640	740
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Refinancing expense	0	0	0	0
Interest income	0	0	0	0
Dividend income - cost investments	0	0	0	0
Other income (expense), net	0	0	0	0
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before tax	226	262	640	740
Income tax (provision) benefit	0	0	0	0
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	226	262	640	740
Earnings (loss) from operation of discontinued operations	0	0	0	0
Income tax (provision) benefit from discontinued operations	0	0	0	0
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	0	0	0	0
Net earnings (loss)	226	262	640	740
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation	226	262	640	740
Issuer [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Cost of sales	0	0	0	0
Gross profit	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0	0	0	0
Amortization of intangible assets	0	0	0	0
Research and development expenses	0	0	0	0
Other (charges) gains, net	0	0	0	0
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net	0	0	0	0
Gain (loss) on disposition of businesses and assets, net	0	0	0	0
Operating profit (loss)	0	0	0	0
Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates	233	250	640	742
Interest expense	(5)	(5)	(17)	(11)
Refinancing expense	0	(4)	0	(4)
Interest income	7	3	19	7
Dividend income - cost investments	0	0	0	0
Other income (expense), net	(2)	0	(3)	(1)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before tax	233	244	639	733
Income tax (provision) benefit	(7)	18	1	7
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	226	262	640	740
Earnings (loss) from operation of discontinued operations	0	0	0	0
Income tax (provision) benefit from discontinued operations	0	0	0	0
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	0	0	0	0
Net earnings (loss)	226	262	640	740
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation	226	262	640	740
Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	527	544	1,679	1,663
Cost of sales	(405)	(414)	(1,305)	(1,270)
Gross profit	122	130	374	393
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(36)	(19)	(78)	(41)
Amortization of intangible assets	(1)	(1)	(3)	(3)
Research and development expenses	(9)	(8)	(23)	(24)
Other (charges) gains, net	0	0	(7)	(1)
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net	0	0	0	0
Gain (loss) on disposition of businesses and assets, net	(2)	(3)	(6)	(6)
Operating profit (loss)	74	99	257	318
Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates	175	169	439	472
Interest expense	(28)	(20)	(75)	(71)
Refinancing expense	0	0	0	(2)
Interest income	1	0	3	2
Dividend income - cost investments	0	0	0	0
Other income (expense), net	0	1	1	1
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before tax	222	249	625	720
Income tax (provision) benefit	(68)	(23)	(139)	(63)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	154	226	486	657
Earnings (loss) from operation of discontinued operations	0	(2)	0	(2)
Income tax (provision) benefit from discontinued operations	0	0	0	0
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	0	(2)	0	(2)
Net earnings (loss)	154	224	486	655
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation	154	224	486	655
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	1,314	1,052	3,713	3,264
Cost of sales	(1,042)	(824)	(2,974)	(2,580)
Gross profit	272	228	739	684
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(76)	(62)	(213)	(191)
Amortization of intangible assets	(4)	(2)	(11)	(4)
Research and development expenses	(10)	(12)	(30)	(34)
Other (charges) gains, net	0	(3)	(51)	(11)
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net	4	(1)	0	1
Gain (loss) on disposition of businesses and assets, net	1	2	2	7
Operating profit (loss)	187	150	436	452
Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates	45	36	122	107
Interest expense	(8)	(7)	(23)	(21)
Refinancing expense	0	0	0	0
Interest income	2	1	4	4
Dividend income - cost investments	26	26	85	82
Other income (expense), net	(4)	(1)	0	(2)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before tax	248	205	624	622
Income tax (provision) benefit	17	(11)	(16)	(70)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	265	194	608	552
Earnings (loss) from operation of discontinued operations	(5)	(2)	(14)	(1)
Income tax (provision) benefit from discontinued operations	1	1	2	1
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	(4)	(1)	(12)	0
Net earnings (loss)	261	193	596	552
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2)	(1)	(5)	(5)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation	259	192	591	547
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	(275)	(273)	(845)	(849)
Cost of sales	266	270	836	855
Gross profit	(9)	(3)	(9)	6
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0	0	0	0
Amortization of intangible assets	0	0	0	0
Research and development expenses	0	0	0	0
Other (charges) gains, net	0	0	0	0
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net	0	0	0	0
Gain (loss) on disposition of businesses and assets, net	0	0	0	0
Operating profit (loss)	(9)	(3)	(9)	6
Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliates	(629)	(676)	(1,706)	(1,947)
Interest expense	9	4	24	12
Refinancing expense	0	0	0	0
Interest income	(9)	(4)	(24)	(12)
Dividend income - cost investments	(2)	0	(3)	0
Other income (expense), net	0	0	0	0
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before tax	(640)	(679)	(1,718)	(1,941)
Income tax (provision) benefit	1	1	1	(1)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	(639)	(678)	(1,717)	(1,942)
Earnings (loss) from operation of discontinued operations	0	0	0	0
Income tax (provision) benefit from discontinued operations	0	0	0	0
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	0	0	0	0
Net earnings (loss)	(639)	(678)	(1,717)	(1,942)
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation	$ (639)	$ (678)	$ (1,717)	$ (1,942)

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Consolidating Guarantor Financial Information (Schedule of Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net earnings (loss)	$ 228	$ 263	$ 645	$ 745
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	0	(1)	1	0
Foreign currency translation	42	(8)	148	38
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	0	0	(1)	1
Pension and postretirement benefits	(1)	0	4	(1)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	41	(9)	152	38
Total comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	269	254	797	783
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2)	(1)	(5)	(5)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation	267	253	792	778
Parent Guarantor [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net earnings (loss)	226	262	640	740
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	0	(1)	1	0
Foreign currency translation	42	(8)	148	38
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	0	0	(1)	1
Pension and postretirement benefits	(1)	0	4	(1)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	41	(9)	152	38
Total comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	267	253	792	778
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation	267	253	792	778
Issuer [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net earnings (loss)	226	262	640	740
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	0	(1)	1	0
Foreign currency translation	42	(8)	148	38
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	0	0	(1)	1
Pension and postretirement benefits	(1)	0	4	(1)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	41	(9)	152	38
Total comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	267	253	792	778
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation	267	253	792	778
Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net earnings (loss)	154	224	486	655
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	0	0	1	0
Foreign currency translation	65	(8)	191	28
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	0	0	(1)	1
Pension and postretirement benefits	(1)	0	3	(1)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	64	(8)	194	28
Total comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	218	216	680	683
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation	218	216	680	683
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net earnings (loss)	261	193	596	552
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	0	(1)	1	0
Foreign currency translation	74	(4)	232	54
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	0	0	(1)	1
Pension and postretirement benefits	0	0	6	1
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	74	(5)	238	56
Total comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	335	188	834	608
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2)	(1)	(5)	(5)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation	333	187	829	603
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net earnings (loss)	(639)	(678)	(1,717)	(1,942)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	0	2	(3)	0
Foreign currency translation	(181)	20	(571)	(120)
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	0	0	3	(3)
Pension and postretirement benefits	2	0	(13)	1
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(179)	22	(584)	(122)
Total comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(818)	(656)	(2,301)	(2,064)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Celanese Corporation	$ (818)	$ (656)	$ (2,301)	$ (2,064)

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Consolidating Guarantor Financial Information (Schedule of Consolidating Balance Sheet) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017		Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 461		$ 638	$ 1,252	$ 967
Trade receivables - third party and affiliates	989		801
Non-trade receivables, net	260		223
Inventories, net	809		720
Marketable securities, at fair value	31		30
Other assets	63		60
Total current assets	2,613		2,472
Investments in affiliates	938		852
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	3,706		3,577
Deferred income taxes	201		159
Other assets	306		307
Goodwill	995	[1]	796
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	303		194
Total assets	9,062		8,357
Current Liabilities
Short-term borrowings and current installments of long-term debt - third party and affiliates	435		118
Trade payables - third party and affiliates	695		625
Other liabilities	343		322
Income taxes payable	77		12
Total current liabilities	1,550		1,077
Noncurrent Liabilities
Long-term debt, net of unamortized deferred financing costs	2,954		2,890
Deferred income taxes	195		130
Uncertain tax positions	153		131
Benefit obligations	845		893
Other liabilities	230		215
Total noncurrent liabilities	4,377		4,259
Total Celanese Corporation stockholders' equity	2,715		2,588
Noncontrolling interests	420		433
Total equity	3,135		3,021
Total liabilities and equity	9,062		8,357
Parent Guarantor [Member]
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	0		0	0	0
Trade receivables - third party and affiliates	0		0
Non-trade receivables, net	40		40
Inventories, net	0		0
Marketable securities, at fair value	0		0
Other assets	0		0
Total current assets	40		40
Investments in affiliates	2,675		2,548
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	0		0
Deferred income taxes	0		0
Other assets	0		0
Goodwill	0		0
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	0		0
Total assets	2,715		2,588
Current Liabilities
Short-term borrowings and current installments of long-term debt - third party and affiliates	0		0
Trade payables - third party and affiliates	0		0
Other liabilities	0		0
Income taxes payable	0		0
Total current liabilities	0		0
Noncurrent Liabilities
Long-term debt, net of unamortized deferred financing costs	0		0
Deferred income taxes	0		0
Uncertain tax positions	0		0
Benefit obligations	0		0
Other liabilities	0		0
Total noncurrent liabilities	0		0
Total Celanese Corporation stockholders' equity	2,715		2,588
Noncontrolling interests	0		0
Total equity	2,715		2,588
Total liabilities and equity	2,715		2,588
Issuer [Member]
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	5		0	2	0
Trade receivables - third party and affiliates	0		0
Non-trade receivables, net	513		499
Inventories, net	0		0
Marketable securities, at fair value	0		0
Other assets	51		42
Total current assets	569		541
Investments in affiliates	4,317		4,029
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	0		0
Deferred income taxes	2		0
Other assets	878		705
Goodwill	0		0
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	0		0
Total assets	5,766		5,275
Current Liabilities
Short-term borrowings and current installments of long-term debt - third party and affiliates	245		6
Trade payables - third party and affiliates	0		0
Other liabilities	82		58
Income taxes payable	0		0
Total current liabilities	327		64
Noncurrent Liabilities
Long-term debt, net of unamortized deferred financing costs	2,764		2,647
Deferred income taxes	0		16
Uncertain tax positions	0		0
Benefit obligations	0		0
Other liabilities	0		0
Total noncurrent liabilities	2,764		2,663
Total Celanese Corporation stockholders' equity	2,675		2,548
Noncontrolling interests	0		0
Total equity	2,675		2,548
Total liabilities and equity	5,766		5,275
Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	70		51	652	21
Trade receivables - third party and affiliates	134		107
Non-trade receivables, net	230		249
Inventories, net	246		239
Marketable securities, at fair value	31		30
Other assets	14		25
Total current assets	725		701
Investments in affiliates	3,977		3,655
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	1,106		1,049
Deferred income taxes	103		91
Other assets	120		133
Goodwill	314		314
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	49		48
Total assets	6,394		5,991
Current Liabilities
Short-term borrowings and current installments of long-term debt - third party and affiliates	138		133
Trade payables - third party and affiliates	261		226
Other liabilities	241		167
Income taxes payable	574		454
Total current liabilities	1,214		980
Noncurrent Liabilities
Long-term debt, net of unamortized deferred financing costs	899		727
Deferred income taxes	16		0
Uncertain tax positions	7		3
Benefit obligations	558		636
Other liabilities	58		74
Total noncurrent liabilities	1,538		1,440
Total Celanese Corporation stockholders' equity	3,642		3,571
Noncontrolling interests	0		0
Total equity	3,642		3,571
Total liabilities and equity	6,394		5,991
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	386		587	598	946
Trade receivables - third party and affiliates	1,004		819
Non-trade receivables, net	412		308
Inventories, net	616		526
Marketable securities, at fair value	0		0
Other assets	104		76
Total current assets	2,522		2,316
Investments in affiliates	826		752
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	2,600		2,528
Deferred income taxes	98		86
Other assets	169		156
Goodwill	681		482
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	254		146
Total assets	7,150		6,466
Current Liabilities
Short-term borrowings and current installments of long-term debt - third party and affiliates	307		250
Trade payables - third party and affiliates	583		524
Other liabilities	285		262
Income taxes payable	24		75
Total current liabilities	1,199		1,111
Noncurrent Liabilities
Long-term debt, net of unamortized deferred financing costs	159		210
Deferred income taxes	181		132
Uncertain tax positions	148		130
Benefit obligations	287		257
Other liabilities	172		142
Total noncurrent liabilities	947		871
Total Celanese Corporation stockholders' equity	4,584		4,051
Noncontrolling interests	420		433
Total equity	5,004		4,484
Total liabilities and equity	7,150		6,466
Eliminations [Member]
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	0		0	$ 0	$ 0
Trade receivables - third party and affiliates	(149)		(125)
Non-trade receivables, net	(935)		(873)
Inventories, net	(53)		(45)
Marketable securities, at fair value	0		0
Other assets	(106)		(83)
Total current assets	(1,243)		(1,126)
Investments in affiliates	(10,857)		(10,132)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	0		0
Deferred income taxes	(2)		(18)
Other assets	(861)		(687)
Goodwill	0		0
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	0		0
Total assets	(12,963)		(11,963)
Current Liabilities
Short-term borrowings and current installments of long-term debt - third party and affiliates	(255)		(271)
Trade payables - third party and affiliates	(149)		(125)
Other liabilities	(265)		(165)
Income taxes payable	(521)		(517)
Total current liabilities	(1,190)		(1,078)
Noncurrent Liabilities
Long-term debt, net of unamortized deferred financing costs	(868)		(694)
Deferred income taxes	(2)		(18)
Uncertain tax positions	(2)		(2)
Benefit obligations	0		0
Other liabilities	0		(1)
Total noncurrent liabilities	(872)		(715)
Total Celanese Corporation stockholders' equity	(10,901)		(10,170)
Noncontrolling interests	0		0
Total equity	(10,901)		(10,170)
Total liabilities and equity	$ (12,963)		$ (11,963)
[1]	There were $0 million of accumulated impairment losses as of September 30, 2017.

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Consolidating Guarantor Financial Information (Schedule of Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 745	$ 940
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment	(180)	(186)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(269)	0
Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets, net	1	8
Return of capital from subsidiary	0	0
Contributions to subsidiary	0	0
Intercompany loan receipts (disbursements)	0	0
Other, net	(9)	(14)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(457)	(192)
Financing Activities
Net change in short-term borrowings with maturities of 3 months or less	224	(347)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	150	39
Repayments of short-term borrowings	(91)	(76)
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	1,509
Repayments of long-term debt	(65)	(1,095)
Purchases of treasury stock, including related fees	(500)	(300)
Dividends to parent	0	0
Contributions from parent	0	0
Stock option exercises	1	3
Series A common stock dividends	(178)	(150)
Return of capital to parent	0	0
(Distributions to) contributions from noncontrolling interests	(18)	(15)
Other, net	(19)	(35)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(496)	(467)
Exchange rate effects on cash and cash equivalents	31	4
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(177)	285
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period	638	967
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period	461	1,252
Parent Guarantor [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	677	447
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment	0	0
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0
Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets, net	0	0
Return of capital from subsidiary	0	0
Contributions to subsidiary	0	0
Intercompany loan receipts (disbursements)	0	0
Other, net	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	0	0
Financing Activities
Net change in short-term borrowings with maturities of 3 months or less	0	0
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	0	0
Repayments of short-term borrowings	0	0
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	0
Repayments of long-term debt	0	0
Purchases of treasury stock, including related fees	(500)	(300)
Dividends to parent	0	0
Contributions from parent	0	0
Stock option exercises	1	3
Series A common stock dividends	(178)	(150)
Return of capital to parent	0	0
(Distributions to) contributions from noncontrolling interests	0	0
Other, net	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(677)	(447)
Exchange rate effects on cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period	0	0
Issuer [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	623	437
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment	0	0
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(11)	0
Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets, net	0	0
Return of capital from subsidiary	0	145
Contributions to subsidiary	0	0
Intercompany loan receipts (disbursements)	(174)	(283)
Other, net	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(185)	(138)
Financing Activities
Net change in short-term borrowings with maturities of 3 months or less	245	(344)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	0	0
Repayments of short-term borrowings	0	0
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	1,589
Repayments of long-term debt	0	(1,082)
Purchases of treasury stock, including related fees	0	0
Dividends to parent	(678)	(447)
Contributions from parent	0	0
Stock option exercises	0	0
Series A common stock dividends	0	0
Return of capital to parent	0	0
(Distributions to) contributions from noncontrolling interests	0	0
Other, net	0	(13)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(433)	(297)
Exchange rate effects on cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	5	2
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period	5	2
Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	571	299
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment	(122)	(100)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(12)	0
Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets, net	0	1
Return of capital from subsidiary	18	750
Contributions to subsidiary	0	0
Intercompany loan receipts (disbursements)	(25)	(9)
Other, net	(1)	(9)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(142)	633
Financing Activities
Net change in short-term borrowings with maturities of 3 months or less	5	6
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	0	0
Repayments of short-term borrowings	0	0
Proceeds from long-term debt	174	746
Repayments of long-term debt	(1)	(635)
Purchases of treasury stock, including related fees	0	0
Dividends to parent	(571)	(398)
Contributions from parent	0	0
Stock option exercises	0	0
Series A common stock dividends	0	0
Return of capital to parent	0	0
(Distributions to) contributions from noncontrolling interests	0	0
Other, net	(17)	(20)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(410)	(301)
Exchange rate effects on cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	19	631
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period	51	21
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period	70	652
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	403	602
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment	(58)	(86)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(265)	0
Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets, net	20	7
Return of capital from subsidiary	0	0
Contributions to subsidiary	0	0
Intercompany loan receipts (disbursements)	0	90
Other, net	(8)	(5)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(311)	6
Financing Activities
Net change in short-term borrowings with maturities of 3 months or less	(1)	0
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	150	39
Repayments of short-term borrowings	(91)	(76)
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	0
Repayments of long-term debt	(64)	(11)
Purchases of treasury stock, including related fees	0	0
Dividends to parent	(280)	0
Contributions from parent	0	0
Stock option exercises	0	0
Series A common stock dividends	0	0
Return of capital to parent	(18)	(895)
(Distributions to) contributions from noncontrolling interests	(18)	(15)
Other, net	(2)	(2)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(324)	(960)
Exchange rate effects on cash and cash equivalents	31	4
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(201)	(348)
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period	587	946
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period	386	598
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(1,529)	(845)
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment	0	0
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	19	0
Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets, net	(19)	0
Return of capital from subsidiary	(18)	(895)
Contributions to subsidiary	0	0
Intercompany loan receipts (disbursements)	199	202
Other, net	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	181	(693)
Financing Activities
Net change in short-term borrowings with maturities of 3 months or less	(25)	(9)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	0	0
Repayments of short-term borrowings	0	0
Proceeds from long-term debt	(174)	(826)
Repayments of long-term debt	0	633
Purchases of treasury stock, including related fees	0	0
Dividends to parent	1,529	845
Contributions from parent	0	0
Stock option exercises	0	0
Series A common stock dividends	0	0
Return of capital to parent	18	895
(Distributions to) contributions from noncontrolling interests	0	0
Other, net	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,348	1,538
Exchange rate effects on cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period	$ 0	$ 0