CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 7,389	$ 7,843
Short-term investments	2,781	1,520
Accounts receivable - net	8,587	8,177
Inventories	4,751	4,366
Other current assets	1,136	1,152
Total current assets	24,644	23,058
Investments and long-term receivables	643	587
Property, plant and equipment - net	5,757	5,793
Goodwill	18,268	17,707
Other intangible assets - net	4,587	4,634
Insurance recoveries for asbestos related liabilities	411	417
Deferred income taxes	264	347
Other assets	2,194	1,603
Total assets	56,768	54,146
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	6,061	5,690
Commercial paper and other short-term borrowings	3,932	3,366
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,398	227
Accrued liabilities	6,834	7,048
Total current liabilities	18,225	16,331
Long-term debt	11,453	12,182
Deferred income taxes	300	486
Postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions	530	473
Asbestos related liabilities	1,004	1,014
Other liabilities	4,025	4,110
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	3	3
SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY
Capital - common stock issued	958	958
Capital - additional paid in capital	6,115	5,781
Common stock held in treasury, at cost	(14,406)	(13,366)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,840)	(2,714)
Retained earnings	31,247	28,710
Total Honeywell shareowners' equity	21,074	19,369
Noncontrolling interest	154	178
Total shareowners' equity	21,228	19,547
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest, and shareowners' equity	$ 56,768	$ 54,146

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