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OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Other Income Expense [Abstract]  
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Note 5. Other (Income) Expense

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2014  2013 
        
 Equity income of affiliated companies$ (6) $ (9) 
 Gain on sale of available for sale investments  (105)   - 
 Interest income  (22)   (17) 
 Foreign exchange  14   2 
 Other, net  2   (4) 
  $ (117) $ (28) 
        

Gain on sale of available for sale investments for the three months ended March 31, 2014 is due to $105 million of realized gain related to the sale of marketable equity securities. These securities (B/E Aerospace common stock), designated as available for sale, were obtained in conjunction with the sale of the Consumables Solutions business in July 2008. See Note 11, Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measures for further details.