Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011
Goodwill Information
Goodwill acquired during the period	$ 211
Goodwill acquired during the period which is deductible for tax purposes	6
Increase (decrease) in goodwill related to preliminary allocation of purchase price for prior acquisitions	(2)
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	6,820
Acquisition activity	209
Translation and other	204
Balance at the end of the period	7,233
Industrial and Transportation
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	1,783
Acquisition activity	189
Translation and other	69
Balance at the end of the period	2,041
Health Care
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	1,506
Acquisition activity	(1)
Translation and other	59
Balance at the end of the period	1,564
Display and Graphics
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	994
Acquisition activity	4
Translation and other	3
Balance at the end of the period	1,001
Consumer and Office
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	187
Acquisition activity	13
Translation and other	3
Balance at the end of the period	203
Safety, Security and Protection Services
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	1,670
Acquisition activity	(2)
Translation and other	43
Balance at the end of the period	1,711
Electro and Communications
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	680
Acquisition activity	6
Translation and other	27
Balance at the end of the period	$ 713