Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 276	$ 289
Adjustments required to reconcile net income to cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	313	291
Provision for receivables	27	25
Provision for inventory	10	13
Undistributed equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates	(31)	(33)
Stock-based compensation	31	32
Restructuring and asset impairment charges	17	(15)
Payments for restructurings	(39)	(57)
Contributions to defined benefit pension plans	(79)	(44)
Increase in accounts receivable and billed portion of finance receivables	(452)	(271)
Collections of deferred proceeds from sales of receivables	96	87
Increase in inventories	(34)	(100)
Increase in equipment on operating leases	(67)	(61)
Decrease in finance receivables	164	95
Increase in other current and long-term assets	(101)	(79)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued compensation	(144)	(233)
Increase (decrease) in other current and long-term liabilities	(35)	(86)
Net change in income tax assets and liabilities	43	121
Net change in derivative assets and liabilities	21	23
Other operating, net	(31)	(27)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(15)	(30)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Cost of additions to land, buildings and equipment	(91)	(71)
Proceeds from sales of land, buildings and equipment	4	2
Cost of additions to internal use software	(37)	(40)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(87)	(43)
Net change in escrow and other restricted investments	(3)	(1)
Net cash used in investing activities	(214)	(153)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net payments on other debt	998	13
Common stock dividends	(57)	(60)
Preferred stock dividends	(6)	(6)
Proceeds from issuances of common stock	7	19
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	0	2
Payments to acquire treasury stock, including fees	(50)	0
Repurchases related to stock-based compensation	0	(3)
Distributions to noncontrolling Interest	(57)	(7)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	835	(42)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	6	14
Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	612	(211)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	902	1,211
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 1,514	$ 1,000

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).