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Basis of Presentation, Nature of Operations and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Basis of Presentation Abstract  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, included in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity, consisted of the following:
 
(Millions of dollars)
September 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2011
Foreign currency translation
$
432

 
$
307

Pension and other postretirement benefits
(6,454
)
 
(4,409
)
Derivative financial instruments
(35
)
 
48

Available-for-sale securities
69

 
35

Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
$
(5,988
)
1 
$
(4,019
)
 
 
 
 
1 
In conjunction with the Cat Japan share redemption, to reflect the increase in our ownership interest in Cat Japan from 67 percent to 100 percent, $107 million was reclassified to Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) from other components of stockholders' equity and was not included in Comprehensive income during the second quarter of 2012. The amount was comprised of foreign currency translation of $167 million, pension and other postretirement benefits of $(61) million and available-for-sale securities of $1 million.