BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Business Segment Information

	Three months ended June 30						Six months ended June 30
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Net sales
Electrical Products	$	1,802		$	1,784		$	3,514		$	3,464
Electrical Systems and Services	1,414			1,429			2,747			2,771
Hydraulics	633			589			1,220			1,140
Aerospace	437			447			865			892
Vehicle	846			831			1,634			1,626
Total net sales	$	5,132		$	5,080		$	9,980		$	9,893
Segment operating profit
Electrical Products	$	314		$	322		$	611		$	593
Electrical Systems and Services	194			178			349			337
Hydraulics	74			59			134			100
Aerospace	81			83			160			163
Vehicle	139			137			247			255
Total segment operating profit	802			779			1,501			1,448
Corporate
Amortization of intangible assets	(96		)	(98		)	(190		)	(198		)
Interest expense - net	(60		)	(57		)	(121		)	(114		)
Pension and other postretirement benefits expense	(11		)	(13		)	(22		)	(27		)
Other corporate expense - net	(65		)	(58		)	(134		)	(114		)
Income before income taxes	570			553			1,034			995
Income tax expense	54			61			86			100
Net income	516			492			948			895
Less net income for noncontrolling interests	(1		)	(1		)	(1		)	—
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders	$	515		$	491		$	947		$	895