Property, Equipment and Capitalized Software (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

A summary of property, equipment and capitalized software is as follows:



(in millions)	December 31, 2011			December 31, 2010
Land and improvements	$	45		$	38
Buildings and improvements	1,052			764
Computer equipment	1,345			1,418
Furniture and fixtures	274			224
Less accumulated depreciation	(1,424		)	(1,417		)
Property and equipment, net	1,292			1,027
Capitalized software	2,239			2,535
Less accumulated amortization	(1,016		)	(1,362		)
Capitalized software, net	1,223			1,173
Total property, equipment and capitalized software, net	$	2,515		$	2,200

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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