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Restricted Cash
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Restricted Cash and Investments [Abstract]  
RESTRICTED CASH
RESTRICTED CASH


Cash and cash equivalents that are restricted as to withdrawal or usage under the terms of certain contractual agreements are recorded as restricted in Other assets on our balance sheet.


Our Automotive sector restricted cash balances primarily include cash collateral required to be held against loans from the European Investment Bank ("EIB") and cash collateral required for bank guarantees. Additionally, restricted cash includes various escrow agreements related to insurance, customs, and environmental matters. Our Financial Services sector restricted cash balances primarily include cash collateral required to be held against loans from the EIB and cash held to meet certain local governmental and regulatory reserve requirements.


Restricted cash does not include required minimum balances or cash securing debt issued through securitization transactions ("securitization cash").


Restricted cash reflected on our balance sheet is as follows (in millions):
 
June 30,

2011
 
December 31,

2010
Automotive sector
$
454


 
$
433


Financial Services sector
505


 
298


Total Company
$
959


 
$
731