Restructuring Programs (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring Program Activity [Table Text Block]

A summary of our restructuring program activity during the three years ended December 31, 2011 is as follows:



	Severance and Related Costs			Lease Cancellation and Other Costs			Asset Impairments⁽¹⁾			Total
Balance December 31,2008	$	320		$	32		$	—		$	352
Restructuring provision	28			9			—			37
Reversals of prior accruals	(39		)	(6		)	—			(45		)
Net current period charges⁽²⁾	(11		)	3			—			(8		)
Charges against reserve and currency	(255		)	(15		)	—			(270		)
Balance December 31,2009	54			20			—			74
Restructuring provision	470			28			26			524
Reversals of prior accruals	(32		)	(9		)	—			(41		)
Net current period charges⁽²⁾	438			19			26			483
Charges against reserve and currency	(194		)	(14		)	(26		)	(234		)
Balance December 31, 2010	298			25			—			323
Restructuring provision	98			1			5			104
Reversals of prior accruals	(65		)	(6		)	—			(71		)
Net current period charges⁽²⁾	33			(5		)	5			33
Charges against reserve and currency	(215		)	(13		)	(5		)	(233		)
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	116		$	7		$	—		$	123

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(1)	Charges associated with asset impairments represent the write-down of the related assets to their new cost basis and are recorded concurrently with the recognition of the provision.


(2)	Represents amount recognized within the Consolidated Statements of Income for the years shown.

Reconciliation to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the reconciliation to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2011			2010			2009
Charges against reserve	$	(233	)	$	(234	)	$	(270	)
Asset impairment	5			26			—
Effects of foreign currency and other non-cash items	10			(5		)	—
Restructuring Cash Payments	$	(218	)	$	(213	)	$	(270	)

Total Costs Incurred with Restructuring Programs, by Segment [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the total amount of costs incurred in connection with these restructuring programs by segment:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2011			2010		2009
Technology	$	23		$	325	$	(5	)
Services	12			104		(2		)
Other	(2		)	54		(1		)
Total Net Restructuring Charges	$	33		$	483	$	(8	)

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Tabular disclosure of restructuring and related costs by type of restructuring including the description of the restructuring costs, such as the expected cost; the costs incurred during the period; the cumulative costs incurred as of the balance sheet date; the income statement caption within which the restructuring charges recognized for the period are included; and changes to an entity's restructuring reserve that occurred during the period associated with the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings for each major type of cost.

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- Definition

Tabular disclosure of an entity's restructuring reserve that occurred during the period associated with the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings for each major type of cost. This element may also include a description of any reversal and other adjustment made during the period to the amount of an accrued liability for restructuring activities. This element may be used to encapsulate the roll forward presentations of an entity's restructuring reserve by type of cost and in total, and explanation of changes that occurred in the period.

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