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CUMULATIVE OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
CUMULATIVE OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
CUMULATIVE OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Items included in our cumulative other comprehensive loss are:
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS    
SEPTEMBER 30,
2012
 
DECEMBER 31,
2011
Foreign currency translation adjustments
$
436

 
$
411

Net pension and other postretirement benefit loss not yet recognized in earnings
(1,756
)
 
(1,821
)
Prior service credit not yet recognized in earnings
119

 
227

Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities
4

 
4

Total
$
(1,197
)
 
$
(1,179
)


The change in prior service credit not yet recognized in earnings includes the amortization of a $103 million gain recognized in 2012, as the result of previously announced benefit changes. See Note 11: Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans.