Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXES In the third quarter of 2012, we recorded tax expense of $53 million on income before income taxes of $186 million. Income tax expense for the third quarter of 2012 was unfavorably impacted by $4 million due primarily to an enacted tax law change. For the first nine months of 2012, we recorded tax expense of $164 million on income before income taxes of $408 million. Income tax expense for the first nine months of 2012 was unfavorably impacted by $10 million of various discrete items. We record taxes based on overall estimated annual effective tax rates. In the third quarter of 2011, we recorded tax expense of $94 million on income before income taxes of $305 million. Income tax expense for the third quarter of 2011 was unfavorably impacted by $5 million due primarily to increased tax reserves as a result of negative tax court rulings in a foreign jurisdiction. For the first nine months of 2011, we recorded tax expense of $220 million on income before income taxes of $611 million. Income tax expense for the first nine months of 2011 was unfavorably impacted by $23 million due primarily to the settlement of prior tax years and to increased tax reserves as a result of negative tax court rulings in a foreign jurisdiction. At January 1, 2012, we had unrecognized tax benefits of $90 million that, if recognized, would have a favorable impact on our tax expense of $84 million. We had accrued interest of $24 million as of January 1, 2012. If not favorably settled, $23 million of the unrecognized tax benefits and all of the accrued interest would require the use of our cash. It is reasonably possible that our unrecognized tax benefits may change during the next 12 months. However, we do not expect changes during the next 12 months to have a significant impact on our financial position or results of operations. Generally, years beginning after 2006 are still open to examination by foreign taxing authorities, including in Germany. In the United States, we are open to examination for 2011.

Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

In the third quarter of 2012, we recorded tax expense of $53 million on income before income taxes of $186 million. Income tax expense for the third quarter of 2012 was unfavorably impacted by $4 million due primarily to an enacted tax law change. For the first nine months of 2012, we recorded tax expense of $164 million on income before income taxes of $408 million. Income tax expense for the first nine months of 2012 was unfavorably impacted by $10 million of various discrete items. We record taxes based on overall estimated annual effective tax rates.

In the third quarter of 2011, we recorded tax expense of $94 million on income before income taxes of $305 million. Income tax expense for the third quarter of 2011 was unfavorably impacted by $5 million due primarily to increased tax reserves as a result of negative tax court rulings in a foreign jurisdiction. For the first nine months of 2011, we recorded tax expense of $220 million on income before income taxes of $611 million. Income tax expense for the first nine months of 2011 was unfavorably impacted by $23 million due primarily to the settlement of prior tax years and to increased tax reserves as a result of negative tax court rulings in a foreign jurisdiction.

At January 1, 2012, we had unrecognized tax benefits of $90 million that, if recognized, would have a favorable impact on our tax expense of $84 million. We had accrued interest of $24 million as of January 1, 2012. If not favorably settled, $23 million of the unrecognized tax benefits and all of the accrued interest would require the use of our cash. It is reasonably possible that our unrecognized tax benefits may change during the next 12 months. However, we do not expect changes during the next 12 months to have a significant impact on our financial position or results of operations.

Generally, years beginning after 2006 are still open to examination by foreign taxing authorities, including in Germany. In the United States, we are open to examination for 2011.