Investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

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



	2015		2014
Time deposits		$456		$1,295
Pledged money market funds⁽¹⁾	38		38
Available-for-sale investments	244		7
Equity method investments ⁽²⁾	1,230		1,114
Restricted cash⁽³⁾	31		26
Other investments	35		33
Total		$2,034		$2,513


⁽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 $239 and $293 during 2015 and 2014. Retained earnings at December 31, 2015 include undistributed earnings from our equity method investments of $251.


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

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



	Segment	Ownership Percentages	Investment Balance
			2015		2014
United Launch Alliance	Network & Space Systems (N&SS)	50%		$908		$916
Other	Commercial Airplanes, N&SS and Global Services & Support (GS&S)		322		198
Total equity method investments				$1,230		$1,114