Supplemental Disclosures (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]

Additional Information Concerning Acquisitions, Interest and Income Taxes Paid

(In millions of dollars)	2011			2010			2009
Assets acquired, excluding cash	$	214		$	867		$	420
Liabilities assumed	(21		)	(176		)	(24		)
Shares issued (7.6 million and 10.7 million shares in 2010 and 2009, respectively)	—			(183		)	(229		)
Contingent/deferred purchase consideration	(33		)	(81		)	(100		)
Net cash outflow for current year acquisitions	160			427			67
Purchase of other intangibles	4			3			—
Contingent payments from prior years' acquisitions	—			2			6
Deferred purchase consideration from prior years' acquisitions	11			60			—
Subtotal	$	175		$	492		$	73
Cash paid into escrow for future acquisition	62			—			—
Net cash outflow for acquisitions	$	237		$	492		$	73

(In millions of dollars)	2011		2010		2009
Interest paid	$	188	$	232	$	230
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$	37	$	39	$	219

Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow Income Statement Disclosures

For the Year Ended December 31,
(In millions of dollars)	2011		2010			2009
Net cash provided by (used for) operations	$	11	$	(6	)	$	50
Net cash used for investing activities	$	—	$	(14	)	$	(42	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	(2	)	$	5

Analysis for doubtful accounts

For the Year Ended December 31,
(In millions of dollars)	2011			2010			2009
Balance at beginning of year	$	114		$	107		$	93
Provision charged to operations	11			20			23
Accounts written-off, net of recoveries	(21		)	(26		)	(14		)
Effect of exchange rate changes and other	1			13			5
Balance at end of year	$	105		$	114		$	107