Other Comprehensive Earnings

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Other Comprehensive Earnings [Abstract]

Other Comprehensive Earnings

9.     Other Comprehensive Earnings 

Components of other comprehensive earnings consist of the following:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016		2015
	(Millions)
Foreign currency translation:
Beginning accumulated foreign currency translation	$	424	$	983
Change in cumulative translation adjustment		51		(337)
Income tax benefit (expense)		(28)		35
Ending accumulated foreign currency translation		447		681
Pension and postretirement benefit plans:
Beginning accumulated pension and postretirement benefits		(194)		(204)
Recognition of net actuarial loss and prior service cost in earnings (1)		6		6
Income tax expense		(2)		(2)
Ending accumulated pension and postretirement benefits		(190)		(200)
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings, net of tax	$	257	$	481

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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 G&A on the accompanying consolidated comprehensive statements of earnings. See Note 16 for additional details.