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Inventories

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

6. Inventories

Inventories at Lower of Cost or Market. The table below presents the components of inventories at cost (first-in, first-out or average cost), which are not in excess of realizable value.


	December 31,
	2012		2011
	(in millions)
Raw materials, components and sub-assemblies	$	168	$	121
Work in process		124		143
Finished goods		71		53

Total	$	363	$	317

- Definition

The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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