CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 346		$ 247
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	882		814
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts	14		16
Gain on sales of rental equipment	(161)		(124)
Gain on sales of non-rental equipment	(7)		(3)
(Gain) loss on sale of software subsidiary	0		1
Stock compensation expense, net	48		34
Merger related costs	13		8
Restructuring charge	(2)	[1]	12
Loss on extinguishment of debt securities	80		1
Loss on retirement of subordinated convertible debentures	0		2
Increase in deferred taxes	134		97
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts acquired:
Increase in accounts receivable	(99)		(17)
Increase in inventory	(23)		(22)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets	10		(7)
Increase in accounts payable	197		82
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities	34		(26)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,466		1,115
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Purchases of rental equipment	(1,484)		(1,499)
Purchases of non-rental equipment	(84)		(71)
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment	388		356
Proceeds from sales of non-rental equipment	26		15
Purchases of other companies, net of cash acquired	(752)		(9)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,906)		(1,208)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from debt	5,911		2,931
Payments of debt, including subordinated convertible debentures	(5,082)		(2,681)
Proceeds from the exercise of common stock options	2		5
Common stock repurchased	(399)		(99)
Payments of financing costs	(22)		0
Cash received (paid) in connection with the 4 percent Convertible Senior Notes and related hedge, net	31		(40)
Net cash provided by financing activities	441		116
Effect of foreign exchange rates	(8)		(4)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(7)		19
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	175		106
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	168		125
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes, net	60		44
Cash paid for interest, including subordinated convertible debentures	$ 315		$ 322

[1] Reflected in our condensed consolidated statements of income as “Restructuring charge.” The income for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 primarily reflects buyouts or settlements of real estate leases for less than the recognized reserves. These charges are not allocated to our reportable segments.