CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Operating Activities
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 1,995	$ 1,929
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization	317	315
Business realignment and other cost-saving initiatives	(35)	130
Gain before tax on sales of non-core product lines	0	(207)
Voluntary benefit plan contributions	(101)	(178)
Stock-based compensation expense	98	102
Deferred income taxes	71	134
Cash effects of changes in:
Receivables	(166)	(127)
Inventories	(48)	(147)
Accounts payable and other accruals	(27)	62
Other non-current assets and liabilities	29	44
Net cash provided by operations	2,133	2,057
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(317)	(324)
Sale of property and non-core product lines	38	241
Purchases of marketable securities and investments	(501)	(108)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities and investments	120	173
Payment for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(29)	(972)
Other	65	(8)
Net cash used in investing activities	(624)	(998)
Financing Activities
Principal payments on debt	(3,684)	(2,720)
Proceeds from issuance of debt	4,131	4,074
Dividends paid	(951)	(850)
Purchases of treasury shares	(1,344)	(1,386)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and excess tax benefits	390	316
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(1,458)	(566)
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents	(20)	(38)
Net increase (decrease) in Cash and cash equivalents	31	455
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	878	490
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	909	945
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Income taxes paid	$ 949	$ 769