Consolidated Statements of Profit (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012		Mar. 31, 2011
Revenues:
Retail finance	$ 326		$ 314
Operating lease	216		219
Wholesale finance	84		65
Other, net	42		42
Total revenues	668		640
Expenses:
Interest	204		204
Depreciation on equipment leased to others	169		171
General, operating and administrative	99		89
Provision for credit losses	19		55
Other	8		7
Total expenses	499		526
Other income (expense)	1		1
Profit before income taxes	170		115
Provision for income taxes	46		29
Profit of consolidated companies	124		86
Less: Profit attributable to noncontrolling interests	4		3
Profit	$ 120	[1]	$ 83	[1]

[1] Profit attributable to Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation.