Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Property, plant and equipment - at cost
Gross property, plant and equipment	$ 21,166	$ 20,253
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(13,500)	(12,974)
Property, plant and equipment - net	7,666	7,279
Accumulated depreciation for capital leases included in Accumulated depreciation	60	50
Land
Property, plant and equipment - at cost
Gross property, plant and equipment	377	358
Buildings and leasehold improvements
Property, plant and equipment - at cost
Gross property, plant and equipment	6,587	6,321
Machinery and equipment
Property, plant and equipment - at cost
Gross property, plant and equipment	13,240	12,769
Construction in progress
Property, plant and equipment - at cost
Gross property, plant and equipment	814	656
Capital leases
Property, plant and equipment - at cost
Gross property, plant and equipment	$ 148	$ 149

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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Gross amount, at the balance sheet date, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. This can include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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- Definition

Tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year; net of accumulated depreciation. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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