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Retirement-Related Benefits (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure
Total defined benefit and contribution plans cost recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings, U.S. Plans	$ 109	$ (7)
Total defined benefit and contribution plans cost recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings, Non-U.S. Plans	640	481
Total defined benefit and contribution plans cost recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings	749us-gaap_PensionExpense	474us-gaap_PensionExpense
U.S. Defined Contribution Pension Plans
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure
Cost of defined contribution plans	173	191
Non-US Defined Contribution Pension Plans
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure
Cost of defined contribution plans	$ 115	$ 133

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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