Note 2: Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation Disclosures [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 161,000,000	$ 524,000,000
Income from operations	20,000,000	30,000,000
Income tax expense	(7,000,000)	(10,000,000)
Income from operations, net of income taxes	13,000,000	20,000,000
Loss on disposal	(15,000,000)	(961,000,000)
Income tax benefit (expense)	(2,000,000)	84,000,000
Income from continuing operations	(4,000,000)	(857,000,000)
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Classified Balance Sheet Disclosures [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	14,000,000	77,000,000	17,000,000
Accounts receivable, net	234,000,000		284,000,000
Inventories and contracts in progress, net	122,000,000		155,000,000
Future Income tax benefits, current	4,000,000		5,000,000
Other assets, current	18,000,000		7,000,000
Future income tax benefits	2,000,000		2,000,000
Fixed assets, net	199,000,000		224,000,000
Goodwill	266,000,000		276,000,000
Intangible assets, net	12,000,000		14,000,000
Other assets	67,000,000		87,000,000
Assets of discontinued operations	938,000,000		1,071,000,000
Short-term borrowings	0		1,000,000
Accounts payable	72,000,000		111,000,000
Accrued liabilities	148,000,000		258,000,000
Future pension and postretirement benefit obligations	3,000,000		3,000,000
Other long-term liabilities	38,000,000		48,000,000
Liabilities of discontinued operations	261,000,000		421,000,000
Expected Proceeds From Divestiture of Businesses Net of Tax	3,000,000,000
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Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Discontinued Operation Cash Payment	$ 48,000,000