Investments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Investments [Abstract]

Investments

Investments

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

	September 30 2016		December 31 2015
Time deposits		$127		$456
Pledged money market funds (1)	39		38
Available-for-sale investments	541		244
Equity method investments (2)	1,211		1,230
Restricted cash (3)	27		31
Other investments	40		35
Total		$1,985		$2,034

⁽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 letters of credit.

⁽²⁾  Dividends received were $249 and $83 for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2016 and $186 and $62 during the same periods in the prior year.

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