Statement of Changes in Shareowner's Equity (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010		Dec. 31, 2009
Changes in shareowner's equity (Note 11)
Balance at January 1	$ 72,881		$ 73,718		$ 58,229
Dividends and other transactions with shareowners	(1)		86		8,579
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Investment securities - net	(334)		549		1,337
Currency translation adjustments - net	996		(2,721)		2,565
Cash flow hedges - net	120		469		1,437
Benefit plans - net	(183)		54		(67)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	599		(1,649)		5,272
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	6,566		2,291		1,613
Comprehensive income (loss)	7,165		642		6,885
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles(a)	0	[1]	(1,565)	[1]	25	[1]
Balance at December 31	80,045		72,881		73,718
Noncontrolling interests(b)	690	[2],[3]	1,164	[2],[3]	2,204	[2]
Total equity balance at December 31	$ 80,735		$ 74,045		$ 75,922

[1] (a) On January 1, 2010, we adopted amendments to Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 860, Transfers and Servicing, and ASC 810, Consolidation, and recorded a cumulative effect adjustment. See Notes 11 and 17. We adopted amendments to ASC 320, Investments – Debt and Equity Securities, and recorded a cumulative effect adjustment to increase retained earnings as of April 1, 2009. See Notes 3 and 11.

[2] (b) See Note 11 for further information about the changes in noncontrolling interests.

[3] (c) Included accumulated other comprehensive income – net attributable to noncontrolling interests of $(151) million and $(137) million at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.