Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Net Earnings	$ 1,724,612	$ 1,942,782	$ 2,966,736	$ 2,806,600
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain adjustments	(1,654,254)	356,317	(995,237)	1,973,288
Amortization of net actuarial losses and prior service cost and credits, net of taxes of $22,939 and $45,905 in 2012 and $12,782 and $29,659 in 2011	39,817	22,803	79,672	52,620
Unrealized gain on marketable equity securities, net of taxes of $6,123 and $6,010 in 2012 and $5,506 and $6,097 in 2011	10,597	9,537	10,401	10,561
Net adjustments for derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $350 and $(10,296) in 2012 and $1,770 and $(22,960) in 2011	1,429	7,078	(41,182)	(91,839)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(1,602,411)	395,735	(946,346)	1,944,630
Comprehensive Income	122,201	2,338,517	2,020,390	4,751,230
Supplemental Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Information, net of tax:
Cumulative foreign currency translation loss adjustments	1,067,764		1,067,764		72,527
Net actuarial losses and prior service cost and credits	2,650,947		2,650,947		2,730,619
Cumulative unrealized (gains) on marketable equity securities	(48,830)		(48,830)		(38,429)
Cumulative (gains) on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges	$ (126,350)		$ (126,350)		$ (167,532)