Accrued liabilities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Accrued liabilities

Accrued liabilities

Accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in millions):

	December 31,
	2015		2014
Sales deductions	$	1,486	$	1,379
Employee compensation and benefits	916		920
Dividends payable	754		601
Clinical development costs	491		445
Sales returns reserve	390		361
Other	1,415		1,807
Total accrued liabilities	$	5,452	$	5,513