Investments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Investments [Abstract]

Investments

Investments

Our investments, which are recorded in Short-term and other investments or Investments, consisted of the following at December 31:

	2014		2013
Time deposits		$1,295		$6,090
Pledged money market funds(1)	38		46
Available-for-sale investments	7		8
Equity method investments (2)	1,114		1,164
Restricted cash(3)	26		33
Other investments	33		33
Total		$2,513		$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 $293 and $226 during 2014 and 2013. Retained earnings at December 31, 2014 include undistributed earnings from our equity method investments of $158.

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

Equity Method Investments

Our equity method investments consisted of the following as of December 31:

	Segment	Ownership Percentages	Investment Balance
			2014		2013
United Launch Alliance	Network & Space Systems (N&SS)	50%		$916		$970
Other	Commercial Airplanes, N&SS and Global Services & Support (GS&S)		198		194
Total equity method investments				$1,114		$1,164