Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliated Companies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliated Companies

Results of Operations of unconsolidated affiliated companies

Results of Operations of unconsolidated affiliated companies:	Three Months Ended March 31,
(Millions of dollars)	2012		2011
Sales	$	166	$	198
Cost of sales	126		161
Gross profit	$	40	$	37
Profit (loss)	$	10	$	(17	)

Financial Position of unconsolidated affiliated companies

Financial Position of unconsolidated affiliated companies: (Millions of dollars)	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Assets:
Current assets	$	335	$	345
Property, plant and equipment — net	193		200
Other assets	14		9
	542		554
Liabilities:
Current liabilities	210		220
Long-term debt due after one year	70		72
Other liabilities	15		17
	295		309
Equity	$	247	$	245

Caterpillar's investments in unconsolidated affiliated companies

Caterpillar’s investments in unconsolidated affiliated companies:(Millions of dollars)	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Investments in equity method companies	$	118	$	111
Plus: Investments in cost method companies	21		22
Total investments in unconsolidated affiliated companies	$	139	$	133