Restructuring and Other Costs (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

We recorded charges in the segments as follows:

(dollars in millions)
Otis	$	59
UTC Climate, Controls & Security	65
Pratt & Whitney	111
UTC Aerospace Systems	49
Eliminations and other	6
Total	$	290

Restructuring charges incurred in 2016 primarily relate to actions initiated during 2016 and 2015, and were recorded as follows:

(dollars in millions)
Cost of sales	$	187
Selling, general & administrative	78
Other expense	25
Total	290

Current Year Actions [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the accrual balances and utilization by cost type for the 2016 restructuring actions:

(dollars in millions)	Severance			Facility Exit, Lease Termination & Other Costs			Total
Net pre-tax restructuring costs	$	166		$	76		$	242
Utilization and foreign exchange	(103		)	(30		)	(133		)
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	63		$	46		$	109

Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes expected, incurred and remaining costs for the 2016 restructuring actions by segment:

(dollars in millions)	Expected Costs		Cost Incurred During 2016			Remaining Costs at December 31, 2016
Otis	$	57	$	(48	)	$	9
UTC Climate, Controls & Security	87		(45		)	42
Pratt & Whitney	118		(118		)	—
UTC Aerospace Systems	92		(31		)	61
Total	$	354	$	(242	)	$	112

Prior Year Actions [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the accrual balances and utilization by cost type for the 2015 restructuring actions:

(dollars in millions)	Severance			Facility Exit, Lease Termination and Other Costs			Total
Restructuring accruals at January 1, 2016	$	183		$	23		$	206
Net pre-tax restructuring costs	17			23			40
Utilization and foreign exchange	(158		)	(22		)	(180		)
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	42		$	24		$	66

Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes expected, incurred and remaining costs for the 2015 programs by segment:

(dollars in millions)	Expected Costs		Costs Incurred During 2015			(Costs Incurred) Reversals During 2016			Remaining Costs at December 31, 2016
Otis	$	51	$	(35	)	$	(14	)	$	2
UTC Climate, Controls & Security	139		(83		)	(24		)	32
Pratt & Whitney	62		(82		)	20			—
UTC Aerospace Systems	129		(105		)	(16		)	8
Eliminations and other	27		(21		)	(6		)	—
Total	$	408	$	(326	)	$	(40	)	$	42