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Note 6: Fixed Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract]

Property Plant And Equipment [Text Block]

(Dollars in millions)	Estimated Useful Lives	2011		2010
Land		$	335	$	342
Buildings and improvements	12-40 years		4,885		4,908
Machinery, tools and equipment	3-20 years		9,994		10,010
Other, including under construction			766		654

			15,980		15,914
Accumulated depreciation			(9,779)		(9,634)

		$	6,201	$	6,280

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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