NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Noncontrolling Interests [Table Text Block]

Non-redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
In millions	Sep 30, 2015			Sep 30, 2014			Sep 30, 2015			Sep 30, 2014
Balance at beginning of period	$	839		$	982		$	931		$	1,026
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	61			27			79			47
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (1)	(11		)	(11		)	(35		)	(31		)
Capital contributions (2)	1			—			38			36
Purchases of noncontrolling interests (3)	(42		)	(2		)	(42		)	(56		)
Transfers of redeemable noncontrolling interests (3)	6			—			(108		)	(35		)
Cumulative translation adjustments	(24		)	(14		)	(33		)	(6		)
Other	3			(2		)	3			(1		)
Balance at end of period	$	833		$	980		$	833		$	980

(1) The impact for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015, is net of $11 million in dividends paid to a joint venture which were reclassified to "Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates" in the consolidated statements of income.

(2) Includes non-cash capital contributions of $21 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015.

(3) See Note 13 for additional information on variable interest entities.