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Restricted Cash (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Restricted Cash and Investments [Abstract]

Schedule of Restricted Cash [Table Text Block]

Restricted cash reflected on our balance sheet was as follows (in millions):



	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Automotive sector	$	323	$	330
Financial Services sector	200		149
Total Company	$	523	$	479

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the cash and cash items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. The provisions of any restrictions are described in a note to the financial statements. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against short-term borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits.

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