Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Operating activities
Net income	$ 2,813		$ 3,510		$ 3,052
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	1,376		1,283		1,204
Amortization of intangible Assets	337		277		176
Other operating charges and credits - net	1,186		992		809
Contributions to pension plans	(848)		(341)		(782)
(Increase) decrease in operating assets:
Accounts and notes receivable	114		(360)		(481)
Inventories and other operating assets	(857)		(902)		(512)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
Accounts payable and other operating liabilities	1,037		526		1,010
Accrued interest and income taxes	(309)		167		83
Cash provided by operating activities	4,849		5,152		4,559
Investing activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(1,793)	[1]	(1,843)	[1]	(1,508)	[1]
Investments in affiliates	(97)		(67)		(100)
Payments for businesses - net of cash acquired	(18)		(6,459)		(637)
Proceeds from sales of assets - net of cash sold	302		214		195
Net decrease (increase) in short-term financial instruments	315		2,149		(457)
Forward exchange contract settlements	(40)		(227)		176
Other investing activities - net	(15)		(5)		(108)
Cash used for investing activities	(1,346)		(6,238)		(2,439)
Financing activities
Dividends paid to stockholders	(1,594)		(1,533)		(1,501)
Net (decrease) increase in short-term (less than 90 days) borrowings	(200)		185		20
Long-term and other borrowings:
Receipts	323		2,539		2,061
Payments	(916)		(1,163)		(2,859)
Repurchase of common stock	(400)		(672)		(250)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	550		952		708
Payments for noncontrolling interests	(470)		0		0
Other financing activities - net	10		95		(8)
Cash (used for) provided by financing activities	(2,697)		403		(1,829)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(13)		6		(49)
Cash reclassified as held for sale	(95)		0		0
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	698		(677)		242
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	3,586		4,263		4,021
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	4,284		3,586		4,263
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest, net of amounts capitalized	501		455		623
Income taxes	$ 1,054		$ 527		$ 416

[1] See Note 1 for additional information on the presentation of the Performance Coatings business which met the criteria for discontinued operations during 2012.