CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net Earnings	$ 2,290	$ 2,674
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	(544)	(786)
Depreciation	175	228
Amortization	203	168
Impairment charges	288	15
Deferred income tax expense	80	243
Stock-based compensation expense	82	81
Other adjustments	13	(113)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	544	(328)
Inventories	(170)	(246)
Accounts payable	(222)	412
Deferred income	(48)	(98)
U.S. and foreign income taxes payable	75	(117)
Other	(1,245)	(559)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	1,521	1,574
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Sale and maturities of marketable securities	3,337	2,445
Purchases of marketable securities	(3,426)	(4,187)
Additions to property, plant and equipment and capitalized software	(236)	(149)
Sale of businesses and other investing activities	15	122
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired	(2,491)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(2,801)	(1,769)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Short-term borrowings/(repayments)	121	70
Long-term debt repayments	(109)	(78)
Interest rate swap terminations	2	89
Stock option exercises	314	235
Common stock repurchases	(860)	(385)
Dividends paid	(1,154)	(1,130)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities	(1,686)	(1,199)
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(9)	26
(Decrease)/Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(2,975)	(1,368)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	5,776	5,033
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 2,801	$ 3,665