REPOSITIONING AND OTHER CHARGES 2 (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Net Repositioning And Other Charges By Income Statement Classification [Line Items]
Cost of products and services sold	$ 6,922,000,000	$ 6,664,000,000	$ 13,802,000,000	$ 13,088,000,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,226,000,000	1,248,000,000	2,457,000,000	2,480,000,000
Total net repositioning and other charges	134,000,000	94,000,000	256,000,000	227,000,000
Restructuring Charges [Member]
Net Repositioning And Other Charges By Income Statement Classification [Line Items]
Cost of products and services sold	132,000,000	84,000,000	251,000,000	202,000,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	2,000,000	10,000,000	5,000,000	25,000,000
Total net repositioning and other charges	$ 134,000,000	$ 94,000,000	$ 256,000,000	$ 227,000,000

Amount charged against earnings in the period for incurred and estimated costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding asset retirement obligations.

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The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc.

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