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Shareowners' Equity
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
Shareowners' Equity

8. SHAREOWNER'S EQUITY

A summary of changes to noncontrolling interests follows.

   Three months ended March 31,
(In millions)       2012  2011
            
Beginning balance      $690 $1,164
Net earnings       12  31
Dividends       (4)  (8)
AOCI and other(a)       69  (9)
Ending balance      $767 $1,178
            
            

  • Changes to the individual components of AOCI attributable to noncontrolling interests were insignificant.