CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 60		$ 21
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	277		266
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts	5		6
Gain on sales of rental equipment	(45)		(40)
Gain on sales of non-rental equipment	(1)		(1)
Stock compensation expense, net	12		9
Merger related costs	1		6
Restructuring charge	1	[1]	6
Loss on extinguishment of debt securities	11		0
Loss on retirement of subordinated convertible debentures	0		1
Increase in deferred taxes	22		3
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts acquired:
Decrease in accounts receivable	47		65
Increase in inventory	(32)		(34)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets	(4)		30
Increase in accounts payable	163		121
Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities	(9)		(50)
Net cash provided by operating activities	508		409
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Purchases of rental equipment	(333)		(289)
Purchases of non-rental equipment	(18)		(14)
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment	110		123
Proceeds from sales of non-rental equipment	11		5
Purchases of other companies, net of cash acquired	(1)		0
Net cash used in investing activities	(231)		(175)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from debt	2,398		631
Payments of debt, including subordinated convertible debentures	(2,543)		(795)
Proceeds from the exercise of common stock options	1		3
Common stock repurchased	(61)		(30)
Payments of financing costs	(20)		0
Cash received in connection with the 4 percent Convertible Senior Notes and related hedge, net	7		0
Net cash used in financing activities	(218)		(191)
Effect of foreign exchange rates	(7)		(2)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	52		41
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	175		106
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	227		147
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes, net	9		15
Cash paid for interest, including subordinated convertible debentures	$ 84		$ 90

[1] Reflected in our condensed consolidated statements of income as “Restructuring charge.” These charges are not allocated to our reportable segments.