Investments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Investments [Abstract]

Investments

Investments

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

	September 30 2014		December 31 2013
Time deposits	3,351			$6,090
Pledged money market funds (1)	46		46
Available-for-sale investments	9		8
Equity method investments (2)	1,161		1,164
Restricted cash (3)	25		33
Other investments	33		33
Total		$4,625		$7,374

⁽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 letters of credit.

⁽²⁾  Dividends received were $215 and $81 for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2014 and $163 and $60 during the same periods in the prior year.

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