Other Comprehensive Earnings (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Other Comprehensive Earnings [Abstract]

Components Of Other Comprehensive Earnings

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2015		2014
	(Millions)
Foreign currency translation:
Beginning accumulated foreign currency translation	$	983	$	1,448
Change in cumulative translation adjustment		(337)		(313)
Income tax benefit		35		15
Ending accumulated foreign currency translation		681		1,150
Pension and postretirement benefit plans:
Beginning accumulated pension and postretirement benefits		(204)		(180)
Recognition of net actuarial loss and prior service cost in earnings (1)		6		5
Income tax expense		(2)		(2)
Ending accumulated pension and postretirement benefits		(200)		(177)
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings, net of tax	$	481	$	973

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(1)  These accumulated other comprehensive earnings components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost, which is a component of general and administrative expenses on the accompanying consolidated comprehensive statements of earnings. See Note 14 for additional details