Note 20: Retirement Plans (Detail) - Pension (Income) Expense From Continuing Operations For All Defined Benefit Plans (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Major defined benefit plans:
Service cost		$ 1	$ 1	$ 1
Interest cost		44	64	70
Amortization of:
Special termination benefits		(99)	(29)	(28)
Curtailment (gains) losses	(9)	(9)	(3)
Settlement losses		(228)	(1)
Net pension (income) expense from continuing operations		(249)	20	23
U.S. [Member]
Major defined benefit plans:
Service cost		48	50	48
Interest cost		206	254	263
Expected return on plan assets		(389)	(435)	(475)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost		1	1	1
Actuarial loss		173	69	5
Pension (income) expense before special termination benefits, curtailments and settlements		39	(61)	(158)
Special termination benefits		99	28	27
Net pension (income) expense for major defined benefit plans		138	(33)	(131)
Net pension (income) expense from continuing operations		138	(33)	(131)
Non-U.S. [Member]
Major defined benefit plans:
Service cost		10	16	14
Interest cost		156	180	177
Expected return on plan assets		(164)	(209)	(210)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost		3	4	1
Actuarial loss		66	52	37
Pension (income) expense before special termination benefits, curtailments and settlements		71	43	19
Special termination benefits			1	1
Curtailment (gains) losses		(1)	4	(7)
Settlement losses		3	10	1
Net pension (income) expense for major defined benefit plans		73	58	14
Other plans including unfunded plans		11	12	11
Net pension (income) expense from continuing operations		$ 84	$ 70	$ 25