Investments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Investments [Abstract]

Schedule Of Investments

Our investments, which are recorded in Short-term and other investments or Investments, consisted of the following:

	September 30 2012		December 31 2011
Time deposits		$4,505		$1,134
Pledged money market funds (1)	56		56
Available-for-sale investments	9		10
Equity method investments (2)	1,153		1,003
Restricted cash (3)	27		31
Other investments	35		32
Total		$5,785		$2,266

⁽¹⁾  Reflects amounts pledged in lieu of letters of credit as collateral in support of our workers’ compensation programs. These funds can become available within 30 days notice upon issuance of replacement letters of credit.

⁽²⁾  Dividends received were $276 and $155 during the nine and three months ended September 30, 2012 and $185 and $43 during the nine and three months ended September 2011.

⁽³⁾  Restricted to pay group term life insurance premiums for certain employees and certain claims related to workers' compensation.