Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliated Companies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliated Companies

Results of Operations of unconsolidated affiliated companies

Results of Operations of unconsolidated affiliated companies: (Millions of dollars)	Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
	2011	2010	2011	2010
Sales	$241	$202	$439	$364
Cost of sales	198	154	359	274
Gross profit	$43	$48	$80	$90
Profit (loss)	$(17)	$—	$(34)	$(2)

Financial Position of unconsolidated affiliated companies

Financial Position of unconsolidated affiliated companies: (Millions of dollars)	June 30, 2011	December 31, 2010
Assets:
Current assets	$411	$414
Property, plant and equipment — net	181	196
Other assets	39	39
	631	649
Liabilities:
Current liabilities	316	274
Long-term debt due after one year	51	72
Other liabilities	38	40
	405	386
Equity	$226	$263

Caterpillar's investments in unconsolidated affiliated companies

Caterpillar’s investments in unconsolidated affiliated companies:
(Millions of dollars)
Investments in equity method companies	$103	$135
Plus: Investments in cost method companies	20	29
Total investments in unconsolidated affiliated companies	$123	$164