Consolidated Statements of Profit (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011
Revenues:
Retail finance	$ 341		$ 326		$ 995		$ 966
Operating lease	218		218		648		658
Wholesale finance	82		77		252		221
Other, net	37		47		119		138
Total revenues	678		668		2,014		1,983
Expenses:
Interest	201		211		603		624
Depreciation on equipment leased to others	174		173		515		520
General, operating and administrative	104		101		308		291
Provision for credit losses	39		38		92		124
Other	7		9		20		26
Total expenses	525		532		1,538		1,585
Other income (expense)	0		(10)		(9)		(5)
Profit before income taxes	153		126		467		393
Provision for income taxes	41		29		126		98
Profit of consolidated companies	112		97		341		295
Less: Profit attributable to noncontrolling interests	3		4		8		12
Profit	$ 109	[1]	$ 93	[1]	$ 333	[1]	$ 283	[1]

[1] Profit attributable to Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation.