Equity

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Equity [Abstract]

Equity

The change in equity for the first nine months of 2012 is shown below (in millions):  

	Common Stockholders' Equity			Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries		Total Equity
September 30, 2011	$	10,399		152		10,551
Net earnings	1,686			38		1,724
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	(205		)	(3	)	(208	)
Cash dividends	(881		)	(37	)	(918	)
Net treasury stock purchases and other	(480		)	(4	)	(484	)
June 30, 2012	$	10,519		146		10,665

Comprehensive income, net of applicable income taxes, for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 is summarized as follows (in millions):

	Three Months Ended June 30,					Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2011			2012		2011		2012
Net earnings	$	698		787		1,756		1,724
Foreign currency translation	89			(256	)	370		(262	)
Cash flow hedges and other	(16		)	(16	)	(17	)	54
	771			515		2,109		1,516
Less: Noncontrolling interests	12			16		38		35
Amounts attributable to common stockholders	$	759		499		2,071		1,481

The changes in foreign currency translation are primarily due to significant strengthening of the U.S. dollar in the third quarter of 2012, particularly compared to European currencies.The amount attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries consists primarily of earnings, plus foreign currency translation.