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Acquisitions of Businesses (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
11 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2012
Cooper Industries plc [Domain]
Nov. 30, 2012
Cooper Industries plc [Domain]
Electrical Systems and Services; Electrical Products [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Rolec Comercial e Industrial S.A. [Domain]
Electrical Systems and Services [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Jeil Hydraulics Co. Ltd. [Member]
Hydraulics [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Polimer Kaucuk Sanayi ve Pazarlama A.S. [Domain]
Hydraulics [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Gycom Electrical Low-Voltage Power Distribution, Control and Automation [Domain]
Electrical Systems and Services [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]            
Purchase price of Cooper $ 13,192          
Business acquisition, revenue reported by acquired entity for last annual period   $ 5,409 $ 85 $ 189 $ 335 $ 24