CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 34		$ 72
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	625		351
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts	17		17
Gain on sales of rental equipment	(83)		(42)
Gain on sales of non-rental equipment	(2)		(2)
Gain on sale of software subsidiary	(10)		0
Stock compensation expense, net	23		9
RSC merger related costs	98		0
Restructuring charge	93	[1]	5
Loss on retirement of subordinated convertible debentures	0		1
Increase in deferred taxes	5		16
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts acquired:
Increase in accounts receivable	(94)		(60)
Increase in inventory	(22)		(17)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets	(17)		(11)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable	(102)		101
(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities	(70)		13
Net cash provided by operating activities	495		453
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Purchases of rental equipment	(1,109)		(631)
Purchases of non-rental equipment	(76)		(24)
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment	258		115
Proceeds from sales of non-rental equipment	26		11
Purchases of other companies	(1,175)		(198)
Proceeds from sale of software subsidiary	10		0
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,066)		(727)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from debt	4,886		1,462
Payments of debt, including subordinated convertible debentures	(3,102)		(1,383)
Proceeds from the exercise of common stock options	17		31
Common stock repurchased	(128)		(7)
Payments of financing costs	(67)		0
Cash paid in connection with the 4 percent Convertible Senior Notes and related hedge, net	0		(11)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements, net	(4)		0
Net cash provided by financing activities	1,602		92
Effect of foreign exchange rates	1		5
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	32		(177)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	36		203
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	68		26
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes, net	31		20
Cash paid for interest, including subordinated convertible debentures	$ 219		$ 141

[1] Reflected in our condensed consolidated statements of income as “Restructuring charge.” These charges are not allocated to our reportable segments.