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Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

SCHEDULE II


						Additions				Charged (credited) to other accounts⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (in millions)		Balance at beginning of period				Charged to costs and expenses				Charged (credited) to other accounts⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾				Deductions from reserves				Balance at end of period
Year ended December 31, 2015:
Allowance for doubtful accounts		$	119				30				(10	)			(29	)		$	110
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance		$	129				30				(16	)			(8	)		$	135
Year ended December 31, 2014:
Allowance for doubtful accounts		$	148				1				(15	)			(15	)		$	119
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance		$	128				10				(6	)			(3	)		$	129
Year ended December 31, 2013:
Allowance for doubtful accounts		$	127				26				6				(11	)		$	148
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance		$	96				13				24				(5	)		$	128

(1)	Valuation accounts of acquired or divested companies and foreign currency translation adjustments.

(2)	Amounts include adjustments related to the divestiture of the BioSciences business.