Condensed Statement of Earnings (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2010		Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2010
Revenues
Revenues from services (a)	$ 11,180	[1]	$ 11,091	[1]	$ 35,048	[1]	$ 34,343	[1]
Other-than-temporary impairment on investment securities:
Total other-than-temporary impariment on investment securities	(83)		(36)		(260)		(283)
Less: Portion of other-than-temporary impairment recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	19		6		81		127
Net other-than-temporary impairment on investment securities recognized in earnings	(64)		(30)		(179)		(156)
Revenues from services (Note 9)	11,116		11,061		34,869		34,187
Sales of goods	32		40		116		489
Total revenues	11,148		11,101		34,985		34,676
Costs and expenses
Interest	3,557		3,565		10,721		10,892
Operating and administrative	3,107		3,338		9,778		10,318
Cost of goods sold	30		39		108		458
Investment contracts, insurance losses and insurance annuity benefits	27		36		81		109
Provision for losses on financing receivables	1,020		1,637		2,988		5,824
Depreciation and amortization	1,836		2,016		5,403		5,778
Total costs and expenses	9,577		10,631		29,079		33,379
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	1,571		470		5,906		1,297
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(66)		366		(890)		825
Earnings from continuing operations	1,505		836		5,016		2,122
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (Note 2)	2		(1,051)		277		(1,501)
Net earnings (loss)	1,507		(215)		5,293		621
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrollng interests	38		18		89		(9)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	1,469		(233)		5,204		630
Dividends	0		0		0		0
Retained earnings at beginning of period	51,702		46,502		47,967		45,639
Retained earnings at the end of the period	53,171		46,269		53,171		46,269
Amounts attributable to the Company
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	1,467		818		4,927		2,131
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	2		(1,051)		277		(1,501)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	$ 1,469		$ (233)		$ 5,204		$ 630

[1] (a) Excluding net other-than-temporary impairment on investment securities.