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Retirement-Related Benefits: (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure
Total defined benefit and contribution plans cost recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings, U.S. Plans	$ (25)	$ 154	$ (60)	$ 452
Total defined benefit and contribution plans cost recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings, Non-U.S. Plans	433	478	1,340	1,489
Total defined benefit and contribution plans cost recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings	408	631	1,280	1,941
U.S. Defined Contribution Pension Plans
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure
Cost of defined contribution plans	179	204	554	603
Non-US Defined Contribution Pension Plans
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure
Cost of defined contribution plans	$ 133	$ 137	$ 402	$ 437

The amount of pension benefit costs recognized during the period for (1) defined benefit plans and (2) defined contribution plans. For defined benefit plans, pension expense includes the following components: service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, gain (loss) on plan assets, prior service cost or credit, transition asset or obligation, and gain (loss) due to settlements or curtailments. For defined contribution plans, the pension expense generally equals the firm's contribution to employees' accounts (if the firm contributes) during the period.

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