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Other Income, Net
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]  
Other Income, Net
Other Income, Net
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2011
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
Cozaar®/Hyzaar® income
$
79


 
$
69


 
$
127


 
$
288


Royalty income
35


 
21


 
66


 
53


Interest income
32


 
21


 
60


 
40


Equity in earnings of affiliates, excluding
  exchange gains/losses
35


 
44


 
83


 
86


Net gains on sales of assets
33


 
89


 
39


 
94


Net exchange gains (losses) 1
4


 
105


 
(139
)
 
135


Miscellaneous income and expenses, net 2
11


 
115


 
18


 
128


Total
$
229


 
$
464


 
$
254


 
$
824


 
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1                  The company routinely uses forward exchange contracts to offset its net exposures, by currency, related to its foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities. The objective of this program is to maintain an approximately balanced position in foreign currencies in order to minimize, on an after-tax basis, the effects of exchange rate changes on net monetary asset positions. The net pre-tax exchange gains and losses are partially offset by the associated tax impact.
2                  Miscellaneous income and expenses, net, generally includes interest items, insurance recoveries, litigation settlements and other items.