Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income before attribution of non-controlling interests	$ 348,608	$ 373,787
Restructuring payments	(60,746)	(78,379)
Special pension plan contributions	(95,000)	(123,000)
Tax payments related to sale of leveraged lease assets	(99,249)	0
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	18,315	45,650
Gain on sale of leveraged lease assets, net of tax	(12,886)	(26,689)
Depreciation and amortization	191,507	205,001
Stock-based compensation	13,505	13,393
Restructuring charges and asset impairments	11,060	63,974
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivables	58,135	113,422
(Increase) decrease in finance receivables	144,442	169,109
(Increase) decrease in inventories	(7,620)	(12,731)
(Increase) decrease in other current assets and prepayments	(18,018)	(3,707)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(124,559)	(102,092)
Increase (decrease) in current and non-current income taxes	38,761	133,893
Increase (decrease) in advance billings	(1,551)	(22,392)
Increase (decrease) in other operating capital, net	34,929	1,217
Net cash provided by operating activities	439,633	750,456
Cash flows from investing activities:
Short-term and other investments	(58,255)	(100,268)
Capital expenditures	(127,816)	(123,029)
Proceeds from sale of leveraged lease assets	105,506	101,784
Net investment in external financing	(134)	(4,458)
Reserve account deposits	(15,373)	(14,528)
Net cash used in investing activities	(96,072)	(140,499)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase (decrease) in notes payable, net	0	(50,000)
Principal payments on long-term obligations	(550,000)	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	6,989	10,436
Stock repurchases	0	99,997
Dividends paid to stockholders	(225,282)	(225,676)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	(9,188)	(9,188)
Net cash used in financing activities	(777,481)	(374,425)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	2,471	(4,701)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	(431,449)	230,831
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	856,238	484,363
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	424,789	715,194
Cash interest paid	170,119	177,682
Cash income tax payments (refund), net	$ 145,090	$ (68,659)