Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010		Dec. 31, 2009
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income/(loss)	$ 1,795		$ 1,948		$ 1,279
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by operations
Provision for credit losses	(118)		(269)		966
Depreciation and amortization	2,631		2,378		4,502
Amortization of upfront interest supplements	(1,937)		(1,790)		(1,890)
Net change in deferred income taxes	(236)		(317)		(959)
Net change in other assets	865		1,642		2,331
Net change in other liabilities	205		329		98
All other operating activities	(472)		(241)		(802)
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	2,733		3,680		5,525
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of finance receivables (other than wholesale)	(26,603)		(22,782)		(22,381)
Collections of finance receivables (other than wholesale)	27,873		28,988		31,659
Purchases of operating lease vehicles	(8,131)		(5,180)		(3,248)
Liquidations of operating lease vehicles	5,124		8,012		7,787
Net change in wholesale receivables	(2,367)		199		5,761
Net change in notes receivable from affiliated companies	(140)		(42)		161
Purchases of marketable securities	(24,370)		(46,728)		(27,377)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities	27,270		46,866		28,185
Proceeds from sales of receivables	0		0		911
Proceeds from sales of businesses	0		0		168
Settlements of derivatives	218		159		532
All other investing activities	147		49		250
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	(979)		9,541		22,408
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt	33,557		27,896		30,944
Principal payments on long-term debt	(34,683)		(38,729)		(56,199)
Change in short-term debt, net	2,783		(2,069)		(5,920)
Cash distributions to parent (a)	(3,000)	[1]	(2,500)	[1]	(400)	[1]
All other financing activities	(38)		(192)		(600)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	(1,381)		(15,594)		(32,175)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(7)		(162)		281
Cumulative correction of a prior period error (b)	0		0		(630)	[2]
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	366		(2,535)		(4,591)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	8,347		10,882		15,473
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	366		(2,535)		(4,591)
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	8,713		8,347		10,882
Supplementary cash flow information for continuing operations
Interest paid	3,446		4,130		5,429
Income taxes paid	$ 1,446		$ 1,561		$ 1,673

[1] See statement of shareholder's interest for information regarding $1.1 billion of non-cash distributions in 2009.

[2] In the first quarter of 2009, we recorded a $630 million cumulative adjustment to correct for the overstatement of cash and cash equivalents and certain accounts payable that originated in prior periods. The impact on previously issued annual and interim financial statements was not material.