REPOSITIONING AND OTHER CHARGES 2 (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Net Repositioning And Other Charges By Income Statement Classification [Line Items]
Cost of products and services sold	$ 6,783,000,000	$ 6,880,000,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,229,000,000	1,231,000,000
Total net repositioning and other charges	128,000,000	122,000,000
Restructuring Charges [Member]
Net Repositioning And Other Charges By Income Statement Classification [Line Items]
Cost of products and services sold	108,000,000	119,000,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	20,000,000	3,000,000
Total net repositioning and other charges	$ 128,000,000	$ 122,000,000

Amount charged against earnings in the period for incurred and estimated costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding asset retirement obligations.

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The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc.

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