Restructuring Actions (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2009 Positions	Jun. 30, 2009 Positions Participants	Mar. 31, 2009 Positions	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2008
Restructuring Actions
Restructuring and Related Cost, Positions Eliminated, Number	200	900	1,200
Restructuring Action Charge, Pre-tax		$ 116	$ 67			$ 209
Voluntary Early Retirement Benefits, Participants		700
Voluntary Early Retirement Benefits, Charge		21
Restructuring Reserve, Settled Without Cash						(53)
Cash payments, net of adjustments				(16)	(54)	(266)
Accrued liability				6	22	76	186
Industrial and Transportation
Restructuring Actions
Restructuring Action Charge, Pre-tax						89
Health Care
Restructuring Actions
Restructuring Action Charge, Pre-tax						20
Consumer and Office
Restructuring Actions
Restructuring Action Charge, Pre-tax						13
Safety, Security and Protection Services
Restructuring Actions
Restructuring Action Charge, Pre-tax						16
Display and Graphics
Restructuring Actions
Restructuring Action Charge, Pre-tax						22
Electro and Communications
Restructuring Actions
Restructuring Action Charge, Pre-tax						11
Corporate and Unallocated
Restructuring Actions
Restructuring Action Charge, Pre-tax						38
Cost of Sales
Restructuring Actions
Restructuring Action Charge, Pre-tax	25	68	17			110
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Restructuring Actions
Restructuring Action Charge, Pre-tax		44	47			91
Research, development and related expenses
Restructuring Actions
Restructuring Action Charge, Pre-tax	1	4	3			8
United States
Restructuring Actions
Restructuring and Related Cost, Positions Eliminated, Percent		66.00%	43.00%
Asia Pacific
Restructuring Actions
Restructuring and Related Cost, Positions Eliminated, Percent		17.00%	5.00%
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
Restructuring Actions
Restructuring and Related Cost, Positions Eliminated, Percent		14.00%	16.00%
Latin America and Canada
Restructuring Actions
Restructuring and Related Cost, Positions Eliminated, Percent		3.00%
Latin America
Restructuring Actions
Restructuring and Related Cost, Positions Eliminated, Percent			36.00%
Asset Impairments
Restructuring Actions
Restructuring Action Charge, Pre-tax		13	6			19
Restructuring Reserve, Settled Without Cash						(19)
Asset Impairments | Industrial and Transportation
Restructuring Actions
Restructuring Action Charge, Pre-tax						5
Asset Impairments | Display and Graphics
Restructuring Actions
Restructuring Action Charge, Pre-tax						13
Asset Impairments | Corporate and Unallocated
Restructuring Actions
Restructuring Action Charge, Pre-tax						1
Employee-Related Items/Benefits and Other
Restructuring Actions
Restructuring Action Charge, Pre-tax	26	103	61			190
Adjustments to prior restructuring actions netted in period expense	7
Restructuring Reserve, Settled Without Cash						(34)
Cash payments, net of adjustments				(16)	(54)	(266)
Accrued liability				6	22	76	186
Employee-Related Items/Benefits and Other | Industrial and Transportation
Restructuring Actions
Restructuring Action Charge, Pre-tax						84
Employee-Related Items/Benefits and Other | Health Care
Restructuring Actions
Restructuring Action Charge, Pre-tax						20
Employee-Related Items/Benefits and Other | Consumer and Office
Restructuring Actions
Restructuring Action Charge, Pre-tax						13
Employee-Related Items/Benefits and Other | Safety, Security and Protection Services
Restructuring Actions
Restructuring Action Charge, Pre-tax						16
Employee-Related Items/Benefits and Other | Display and Graphics
Restructuring Actions
Restructuring Action Charge, Pre-tax						9
Employee-Related Items/Benefits and Other | Electro and Communications
Restructuring Actions
Restructuring Action Charge, Pre-tax						11
Employee-Related Items/Benefits and Other | Corporate and Unallocated
Restructuring Actions
Restructuring Action Charge, Pre-tax						$ 37