Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Operating activities
Net income	$ 1,500	$ 1,444
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	349	294
Amortization of intangible assets	106	67
Contributions to pension plans	(614)	(105)
Other noncash charges and credits - net	311	385
Change in operating assets and liabilities - net	(3,529)	(3,569)
Cash used for operating activities	(1,877)	(1,484)
Investing activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(301)	(323)
Investments in affiliates	(2)	(12)
Proceeds from sales of assets - net of cash sold	4	7
Net decrease in short-term financial instruments	248	1,585
Forward exchange contract settlements	(87)	(210)
Change in restricted cash	0	(1,991)
Other investing activities - net	(18)	(21)
Cash used for investing activities	(156)	(965)
Financing activities
Dividends paid to stockholders	(386)	(383)
Net increase in borrowings	2,278	1,991
Prepayment / Repurchase of common stock	(400)	(272)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	389	605
Other financing activities - net	(36)	(12)
Cash provided by financing activities	1,845	1,929
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	12	53
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(176)	(467)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	3,586	4,263
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 3,410	$ 3,796