OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Other Income Expense [Abstract]

Other (income) expense Text Block

Note 4. Other (income) expense

		Years Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
Equity (income) loss of affiliated companies	$	(36)	$	(36)	$	(45)
Gain on sale of available for sale investments		(221)		(195)		-
Loss (gain) on sale of non-strategic businesses and assets		11		20		(5)
Interest income		(102)		(69)		(58)
Foreign exchange		34		34		36
Other, net		9		8		2
	$	(305)	$	(238)	$	(70)

Gain on sale of available for sale investments of $221 million and $195 million for 2014and 2013, respectively, are due torealized gain related to the sale of marketable equity securities. These securities (B/E Aerospace common stock), designated as available for sale,were obtained in conjunction with the sale of the Consumables Solutions business in July 2008.