CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 104		$ (39)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	536		350
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts	11		12
Gain on sales of rental equipment	(84)		(54)
Gain on sales of non-rental equipment	(2)		(2)
Gain on sale of software subsidiary	1		(10)
Stock compensation expense, net	19		13
RSC merger related costs	8		90
Restructuring charge	11	[1]	53
Loss on retirement of subordinated convertible debentures	2		0
Increase (decrease) in deferred taxes	39		(14)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts acquired:
Decrease in accounts receivable	34		3
Increase in inventory	(43)		(39)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets	6		(16)
Increase in accounts payable	323		96
Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities	(87)		(101)
Net cash provided by operating activities	878		342
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Purchases of rental equipment	(1,025)		(836)
Purchases of non-rental equipment	(41)		(62)
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment	254		157
Proceeds from sales of non-rental equipment	11		12
Purchases of other companies, net of cash acquired	0		(1,175)
Proceeds from sale of software subsidiary	0		10
Net cash used in investing activities	(801)		(1,894)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from debt	1,639		4,193
Payments of debt, including subordinated convertible debentures	(1,607)		(2,464)
Proceeds from the exercise of common stock options	5		11
Common stock repurchased	(84)		(115)
Payments of financing costs	0		(67)
Cash received in connection with the 4 percent Convertible Senior Notes and related hedge, net	4		0
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements, net	0		(1)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(43)		1,557
Effect of foreign exchange rates	(7)		0
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	27		5
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	106		36
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	133		41
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes, net	31		24
Cash paid for interest, including subordinated convertible debentures	$ 229		$ 134

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