Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings	$ 2,232	$ 1,987
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to operating cash flows:
Depreciation and amortization	227	239
Deferred income tax provision	51	19
Asset impairment and exit costs, net of cash paid	(5)	11
Cash effects of changes, net of the effects from acquired and divested companies:
Receivables, net	(151)	138
Inventories	1,036	478
Accounts payable	23	116
Income taxes	(53)	(137)
Accrued liabilities and other current assets	(1,543)	(491)
Pension plan contributions	(32)	(26)
Other	113	61
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,898	2,395
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(227)	(159)
Purchases of businesses, net of acquired cash	0	(20)
Other	3	4
Net cash used in investing activities	(224)	(175)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net issuances (repayments) - maturities of 90 days or less	2,833	(32)
Issuances - maturities longer than 90 days	473	0
Repayments - maturities longer than 90 days	(742)	0
Long-term debt proceeds	1,220	0
Long-term debt repaid	(1,667)	(23)
Repurchases of common stock	(1,427)	(1,308)
Issuance of common stock	0	55
Dividends paid	(1,338)	(1,159)
Other	(135)	(192)
Net cash used in financing activities	(783)	(2,659)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	135	58
Cash and cash equivalents:
Increase (decrease)	1,026	(381)
Balance at beginning of period	2,550	1,703
Balance at end of period	$ 3,576	$ 1,322