Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliated Companies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Caterpillar's investments in unconsolidated affiliated companies

Investments in unconsolidated affiliated companies, included in Other assets in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, were as follows:

(Millions of dollars)	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Investments in equity method companies	$	195	$	192
Plus: Investments in cost method companies	33		57
Total investments in unconsolidated affiliated companies	$	228	$	249