Summary of Principal Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Number of Countries in which Entity Operates	12
Number Of Principal Brand Names	13
Number of Geographic Operating Segments	four geographic operating segments and market products in nearly every country around the world
Depreciation	$ 530,000,000	$ 527,000,000	$ 497,000,000
Retirement of Property	600,000,000	80,000,000
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	0	0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life, Minimum	3
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life, Maximum	18
Accounts Payable Outsourcing	952,000,000	916,000,000
Research and Development Expense	578,000,000	532,000,000	500,000,000
Advertising Expense	275,000,000	235,000,000	211,000,000
Befiex Tax Credits Effect On Net Sales	266,000,000	225,000,000	69,000,000
BEFIEX Tax Credits, Export Credits Remaining	238,000,000
BEFIEX Court awarded fees	60,000,000
BEFIEX Monetization Reduction	$ 62,000,000