Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Operating Activities:
Net earnings	$ 468,000,000	$ 443,000,000
Less: Net loss from discontinued operations	0	(20,000,000)
Net earnings from continuing operations	468,000,000	463,000,000
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings from continuing operations to net cash flow provided by operating activities for continuing operations:
Depreciation and amortization	112,000,000	116,000,000
Stock-based compensation	42,000,000	60,000,000
Equity in loss of investee companies, net of tax and distributions	14,000,000	11,000,000
Change in assets and liabilities, net of investing and financing activities	(115,000,000)	(40,000,000)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities from continuing operations	521,000,000	610,000,000
Net cash flow used for operating activities from discontinued operations	(20,000,000)	(23,000,000)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	501,000,000	587,000,000
Investing Activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(1,000,000)	(9,000,000)
Capital expenditures	(36,000,000)	(34,000,000)
Investments in and advances to investee companies	(39,000,000)	(30,000,000)
Proceeds from sale of investments	6,000,000	12,000,000
Proceeds from dispositions	6,000,000	11,000,000
Net cash flow used for investing activities from continuing operations	(64,000,000)	(50,000,000)
Net cash flow used for investing activities from discontinued operations	(1,000,000)	(4,000,000)
Net cash flow used for investing activities	(65,000,000)	(54,000,000)
Financing Activities:
(Repayments of) proceeds from short-term debt borrowings, net	(35,000,000)	550,000,000
Proceeds from CBS Outdoor debt borrowings, net of financing fees	1,570,000,000	0
Payment of capital lease obligations	(4,000,000)	(4,000,000)
Payment of contingent consideration	0	(30,000,000)
Dividends	(75,000,000)	(81,000,000)
Purchase of Company common stock	(2,032,000,000)	(1,289,000,000)
Payment of payroll taxes in lieu of issuing shares for stock-based compensation	(125,000,000)	(117,000,000)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	76,000,000	58,000,000
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	103,000,000	85,000,000
Other financing activities	0	(4,000,000)
Net cash flow used for financing activities	(522,000,000)	(832,000,000)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(86,000,000)	(299,000,000)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	397,000,000	708,000,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	311,000,000	409,000,000
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Cash paid for interest	103,000,000	104,000,000
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 49,000,000	$ 27,000,000