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LEASES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Note 21. LEASES

Minimum rental commitments for non-cancelable operating leases (primarily real estate and motor vehicles) in effect at December 31, 2011, were as follows:

Years Ending December 31,		Dollars in Millions
2012	$	136
2013		122
2014		113
2015		96
2016		93
Later years		162
Total minimum rental commitments	$	722

Operating lease expense was $136 million in 2011, $145 million in 2010 and $149 million in 2009, of which $17 million in 2009 was included in discontinued operations. Sublease income was not material for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for lessee entity's leasing arrangements including, but not limited to, all of the following: (a.) The basis on which contingent rental payments are determined, (b.) The existence and terms of renewal or purchase options and escalation clauses, (c.) Restrictions imposed by lease agreements, such as those concerning dividends, additional debt, and further leasing.

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