Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Cash Flow From (Used in) Operating Activities:
Net earnings	$ 931	$ 3,076
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash from operating activities -
Depreciation	405	416
Amortization of intangible assets	289	307
Share-based compensation	214	205
Impact of currency devaluation	477
Gain on sale of discontinued operations	(25)	(2,820)
Gain on sale of Mylan shares		(207)
Trade receivables	(150)	(125)
Inventories	(149)	(210)
Other, net	(1,176)	301
Net Cash From Operating Activities	816	943
Cash Flow From (Used in) Investing Activities:
Acquisitions of property and equipment	(490)	(451)
Proceeds from business disposition	25	230
Acquisitions of businesses and technologies, net of cash acquired	(7)	(4)
Proceeds from the sale of Mylan shares		2,290
Sales (Purchases) of other investment securities, net	(800)	(2,056)
Other	28	28
Net Cash (Used in) From Investing Activities	(1,244)	37
Cash Flow From (Used in) Financing Activities:
Net (repayments of) proceeds from issuance of short-term debt and other	(285)	(1,518)
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt		2,485
Repayments of long-term debt	(10)	(33)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(132)
Payment of contingent consideration	(25)
Purchases of common shares	(520)	(1,347)
Proceeds from stock options exercised, including income tax benefit	130	213
Dividends paid	(769)	(724)
Net Cash (Used in) Financing Activities	(1,611)	(924)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(384)	(71)
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(2,423)	(15)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year	5,001	4,063
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	$ 2,578	$ 4,048