Note 4: Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class [Text Block]

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts; shares in millions)		2012		2011			2010
Net income attributable to common shareowners:
Net income from continuing operations		$	4,847	$	4,831	$	4,195
Net income from discontinued operations			283		148		178
	Net income attributable to common shareowners	$	5,130	$	4,979	$	4,373
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding			895.2		892.3		907.9
Stock awards			11.4		14.5		14.8
	Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding		906.6		906.8		922.7
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock - Basic:
	Net income from continuing operations	$	5.41	$	5.41	$	4.62
	Net income from discontinued operations		0.32		0.17		0.20
	Net income attributable to common shareowners		5.73		5.58		4.82
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock - Diluted:
	Net income from continuing operations	$	5.35	$	5.33	$	4.55
	Net income from discontinued operations		0.31		0.16		0.19
	Net income attributable to common shareowners		5.66		5.49		4.74

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class [Text Block]

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts; shares in millions)		2012		2011			2010
Net income attributable to common shareowners:
Net income from continuing operations		$	4,847	$	4,831	$	4,195
Net income from discontinued operations			283		148		178
	Net income attributable to common shareowners	$	5,130	$	4,979	$	4,373
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding			895.2		892.3		907.9
Stock awards			11.4		14.5		14.8
	Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding		906.6		906.8		922.7
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock - Basic:
	Net income from continuing operations	$	5.41	$	5.41	$	4.62
	Net income from discontinued operations		0.32		0.17		0.20
	Net income attributable to common shareowners		5.73		5.58		4.82
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock - Diluted:
	Net income from continuing operations	$	5.35	$	5.33	$	4.55
	Net income from discontinued operations		0.31		0.16		0.19
	Net income attributable to common shareowners		5.66		5.49		4.74