Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011
Goodwill Information
Goodwill acquired during the period	$ 230
Goodwill acquired during the period which is deductible for tax purposes	7
Increase (decrease) in goodwill related to preliminary allocation of purchase price for prior acquisitions	(2)
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	6,820
Acquisition activity	228
Translation and other	92
Balance at the end of the period	7,140
Industrial and Transportation
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	1,783
Acquisition activity	209
Translation and other	25
Balance at the end of the period	2,017
Health Care
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	1,506
Acquisition activity	(1)
Translation and other	28
Balance at the end of the period	1,533
Display and Graphics
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	994
Acquisition activity	4
Translation and other	3
Balance at the end of the period	1,001
Consumer and Office
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	187
Acquisition activity	13
Translation and other	5
Balance at the end of the period	205
Safety, Security and Protection Services
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	1,670
Acquisition activity	(3)
Translation and other	21
Balance at the end of the period	1,688
Electro and Communications
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	680
Acquisition activity	6
Translation and other	10
Balance at the end of the period	$ 696