INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$ 5,350	$ 4,849
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	5,317	5,566
Intangible asset impairment charges	176	461
Equity income from affiliates	(410)	(354)
Dividends and distributions from equity affiliates	181	186
Deferred income taxes	(283)	(974)
Share-based compensation	257	287
Other	(34)	(207)
Net changes in assets and liabilities	(2,341)	(664)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	8,213	9,150
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(1,176)	(1,120)
Purchases of securities and other investments	(6,891)	(4,686)
Proceeds from sales of securities and other investments	5,607	4,740
Dispositions of businesses, net of cash divested		323
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired		(373)
Other	53	(90)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(2,407)	(1,206)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net change in short-term borrowings	(280)	1,356
Proceeds from issuance of debt	2,504
Payments on debt	(4)	(1,277)
Purchases of treasury stock	(1,439)	(1,359)
Dividends paid to stockholders	(3,836)	(3,526)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,060	194
Other	(54)	(61)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities	(2,049)	(4,673)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	72	82
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	3,829	3,353
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	13,531	10,900
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 17,360	$ 14,253