Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (533)	$ (1,002)	$ (145)
Depreciation and amortization	263	279	254
Deferred income taxes	(112)	168	(83)
Loss on disposition of businesses, net			40
(Gain) on disposition of investments, net	(71)	(8)	(2)
Impairment charges:
Financial investments		34	10
Goodwill and other intangible assets	494	698	262
Long-lived assets		67
Discontinued operations	86	23
Stock-based compensation	61	62	69
Other items, net	53	29	58
(Increase) decrease in receivables	(60)	80	20
(Increase) decrease in inventories	(54)	2	198
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, net	112	33	24
Net cash from operating activities	239	465	705
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Increase in debt	4	4	3
Payment of debt	(9)	(6)	(14)
Issuance of notes, net of issuance costs		494
Credit Agreement costs	(1)	(9)
Retirement of notes	(58)	(359)
Purchase of Company common stock	(30)	(45)	(11)
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation		4	7
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	(18)	(15)	(16)
Cash dividends paid	(107)	(108)	(166)
Net cash for financing activities	(219)	(40)	(197)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(151)	(137)	(125)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(10)		(8)
Proceeds from disposition of :
Marketable securities	49	22	5
Businesses, net of cash disposed			8
Property and equipment	24	18	23
Other financial investments, net	45	20	6
Other, net	(18)	(32)	(27)
Net cash for investing activities	(61)	(109)	(118)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash investments	(18)	(14)	(5)
CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS:
(Decrease) increase for the year	(59)	302	385
At January 1	1,715	1,413	1,028
At December 31	$ 1,656	$ 1,715	$ 1,413