Restructuring Activities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]

Summary of Changes in Liabilities for Restructuring Activities

A summary of the changes in the liabilities for restructuring activities is provided below:


(IN MILLIONS)	Total Initiatives
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	64
Charges		35
Payments		(21	)
Non-cash charges and other adjustments		(3	)
Effect of foreign currency translation		(1	)

Balance at March 31, 2013	$	74

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of restructuring and related costs by type of restructuring including the description of the restructuring costs, such as the expected cost; the costs incurred during the period; the cumulative costs incurred as of the balance sheet date; the income statement caption within which the restructuring charges recognized for the period are included; and changes to an entity's restructuring reserve that occurred during the period associated with the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings for each major type of cost.

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