Investments and Sundry Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Investments and Sundry Assets

Investments and Sundry Assets

Note H.

Investments and Sundry Assets

($ in millions)

At December 31:	2011		2010
Deferred transition and setup costs and other deferred arrangements*	$	1,784	$	1,853
Derivatives—noncurrent**	753		588
Alliance investments
Equity method	131		122
Non-equity method	127		531
Prepaid software	233		268
Long-term deposits	307		350
Other receivables	208		560
Employee benefit-related	493		409
Prepaid income taxes	261		434
Other assets	598		663
Total	$	4,895	$	5,778

*Deferred transition and setup costs and other deferred arrangements are related to Global Services client arrangements. See note A, “Significant Accounting Policies,” on pages 76 to 86 for additional information.

**See note D, “Financial Instruments,” on pages 96 through 100 for the fair value of all derivatives reported in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.