Investments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Investments [Abstract]

Investments

Investments

Our investments, which are recorded in Short-term and other investments or Investments, consisted of the following:

	September 30 2013		December 31 2012
Time deposits		$5,790		$3,135
Pledged money market funds (1)	46		56
Available-for-sale investments	8		9
Equity method investments (2)	1,127		1,137
Restricted cash (3)	33		25
Other investments	34		35
Total		$7,038		$4,397

⁽¹⁾  Reflects amounts pledged in lieu of letters of credit as collateral in support of our workers’ compensation programs. These funds can become available within 30 days notice upon issuance of replacement letters of credit.

⁽²⁾  Dividends received were $163 and $60 during the nine and three months ended September 30, 2013, and $276 and $155 during the same periods in the prior year.

⁽³⁾  Restricted to pay life insurance premiums for certain employees and certain claims related to workers' compensation.