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SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Schedule of Stockholders Equity

Three Months Ended June 30:			2021												2020
			Shares						Dollars						Shares						Dollars
Class A Common Stock
Balance at beginning of period			148						$	2					158						$	2
Stock award plans			2						—						2						—
Conversions of class A to class B common stock			(6)						—						(3)						—
Class A shares issued at end of period			144						$	2					157						$	2
Class B Common Stock
Balance at beginning of period			722						$	7					703						$	7
Conversions of class A to class B common stock			6						—						3						—
Class B shares issued at end of period			728						$	7					706						$	7
Additional Paid-In Capital
Balance at beginning of period									$	1,049											$	29
Stock award plans									193												137
Common stock issuances									87												89
Balance at end of period									$	1,329											$	255
Retained Earnings
Balance at beginning of period									$	10,748											$	9,137
Net income attributable to common shareowners									2,676												1,768
Dividends ($1.02 and $1.01 per share) (1)									(893)												(873)
Balance at end of period									$	12,531											$	10,032
Non-Controlling Minority Interest
Balance at beginning of period									$	12											$	14
Change in non-controlling minority interest									5												(1)
Balance at end of period									$	17											$	13
(1) The dividend per share amount is the same for both class A and class B common stock. Dividends include $33 and $30 million as of June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, that were settled in shares of class A common stock.

Six Months Ended June 30:			2021												2020
			Shares						Dollars						Shares						Dollars
Class A Common Stock
Balance at beginning of period			147						$	2					156						$	2
Stock award plans			6						—						6						—
Common stock issuances			1						—						2						—
Conversions of class A to class B common stock			(10)						—						(7)						—
Class A shares issued at end of period			144						$	2					157						$	2
Class B Common Stock
Balance at beginning of period			718						$	7					701						$	7
Common stock purchases			—						—						(2)						—
Conversions of class A to class B common stock			10						—						7						—
Class B shares issued at end of period			728						$	7					706						$	7
Additional Paid-In Capital
Balance at beginning of period									$	865											$	150
Common stock purchases									—												(217)
Stock award plans									223												70
Common stock issuances									241												252
Balance at end of period									$	1,329											$	255
Retained Earnings
Balance at beginning of period									$	6,896											$	9,105
Net income attributable to controlling interests									7,468												2,733
Dividends ($2.04 and $2.02 per share) (1)									(1,831)												(1,806)
Other									(2)												—
Balance at end of period									$	12,531											$	10,032
Non-Controlling Interests
Balance at beginning of period									$	12											$	16
Change in non-controlling minority interest									5												(3)
Balance at end of period									$	17											$	13
(1) The dividend per share amount is the same for both class A and class B common stock. Dividends include $113 and $123 million as of June 30, 2021 and 2020 respectively, that were settled in shares of class A common stock.

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The activity in AOCI for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was as follows (in millions):

Three Months Ended June 30:			2021						2020
Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss), Net of Tax:
Balance at beginning of period			$	(1,063)					$	(1,219)
Translation adjustment (net of tax effect of $(1) and $(14))			48						10
Balance at end of period			(1,015)						(1,209)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities, Net of Tax:
Balance at beginning of period			2						6
Current period changes in fair value (net of tax effect of $0 and $1)			—						5
Reclassification to earnings (net of tax effect of $0 and $(1))			(1)						(2)
Balance at end of period			1						9
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges, Net of Tax:
Balance at beginning of period			(109)						329
Current period changes in fair value (net of tax effect of $(14) and $(20))			(43)						(62)
Reclassification to earnings (net of tax effect of $(1) and $(16))			(3)						(52)
Balance at end of period			(155)						215
Unrecognized Pension and Postretirement Benefit Costs, Net of Tax:
Balance at beginning of period			(3,489)						(4,992)
Net actuarial gain (loss) resulting from remeasurements of plan assets and liabilities (net of tax effect of $495 and $0)			1,569						—
Reclassification to earnings (net of tax effect of $8 and $13)			25						44
Balance at end of period			(1,895)						(4,948)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at end of period			$	(3,064)					$	(5,933)

Six Months Ended June 30:			2021						2020
Foreign currency translation gain (loss), net of tax:
Balance at beginning of period			$	(981)					$	(1,078)
Translation adjustment (net of tax effect of $29 and $(1))			(34)						(131)
Balance at end of period			(1,015)						(1,209)
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax:
Balance at beginning of period			6						4
Current period changes in fair value (net of tax effect of $0 and $1)			(1)						7
Reclassification to earnings (net of tax effect of $0 and $(1))			(4)						(2)
Balance at end of period			1						9
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax:
Balance at beginning of period			(223)						112
Current period changes in fair value (net of tax effect of $25 and $63)			81						201
Reclassification to earnings (net of tax effect of $(4) and $(31))			(13)						(98)
Balance at end of period			(155)						215
Unrecognized pension and postretirement benefit costs, net of tax:
Balance at beginning of period			(5,915)						(5,035)
Net actuarial gain (loss) resulting from remeasurements of plan assets and liabilities (net of tax effect of $2,039 and $0)			6,470						—
Reclassification to earnings (net of tax effect of $(772) and $27)			(2,450)						87
Balance at end of period			(1,895)						(4,948)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at end of period			$	(3,064)					$	(5,933)

Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCI

Detail of the gains (losses) reclassified from AOCI to the statements of consolidated income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was as follows (in millions):

			Amount Reclassified from AOCI												Affected Line Item in the Income Statement
Three Months Ended June 30:			2021						2020
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities:
Realized gain (loss) on sale of securities			$	1					$	3					Investment income and other
Income tax (expense) benefit			—						(1)						Income tax expense
Impact on net income			1						2						Net income
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges:
Interest rate contracts			(3)						(3)						Interest expense
Foreign currency exchange contracts			7						71						Revenue
Income tax (expense) benefit			(1)						(16)						Income tax expense
Impact on net income			3						52						Net income
Unrecognized Pension and Postretirement Benefit Costs:
Prior service costs			(36)						(57)						Investment income and other
Prior service credit for divested business			69						—						Other expenses
Plan amendments for divested business			(66)						—						Other expenses
Income tax (expense) benefit			8						13						Income tax expense
Impact on net income			(25)						(44)						Net income
Total amount reclassified for the period			$	(21)					$	10					Net income

			Amount Reclassified from AOCI												Affected Line Item in the Income Statement
Six Months Ended June 30:			2021						2020
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities:
Realized gain (loss) on sale of securities			$	4					$	3					Investment income and other
Income tax (expense) benefit			—						(1)						Income tax expense
Impact on net income			4						2						Net income
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges:
Interest rate contracts			(5)						(6)						Interest expense
Foreign currency exchange contracts			22						135						Revenue
Income tax (expense) benefit			(4)						(31)						Income tax expense
Impact on net income			13						98						Net income
Unrecognized pension and postretirement benefit costs:
Prior service costs			(71)						(114)						Investment income and other
Prior service credit for divested business			69						—						Other expenses
Plan amendments for divested business			(66)						—						Other expenses
Remeasurement of benefit obligation			3,290						—						Investment income and other
Income tax (expense) benefit			(772)						27						Income tax expense
Impact on net income			2,450						(87)						Net income
Total amount reclassified for the period			$	2,467					$	13					Net income

Activity in Deferred Compensation Program

Activity in the deferred compensation program for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was as follows (in millions):

			2021												2020
Three Months Ended June 30:			Shares						Dollars						Shares						Dollars
Deferred Compensation Obligations:
Balance at beginning of period									$	15											$	19
Reinvested dividends									1												1
Benefit payments									—												—
Balance at end of period									$	16											$	20
Treasury Stock:
Balance at beginning of period			—						$	(15)					—						$	(19)
Reinvested dividends			—						(1)						—						(1)
Benefit payments			—						—						—						—
Balance at end of period			—						$	(16)					—						$	(20)

			2021												2020
Six Months Ended June 30:			Shares						Dollars						Shares						Dollars
Deferred Compensation Obligations:
Balance at beginning of period									$	20											$	26
Reinvested dividends									1												1
Benefit payments									(5)												(7)
Balance at end of period									$	16											$	20
Treasury Stock:
Balance at beginning of period			—						$	(20)					—						$	(26)
Reinvested dividends			—						(1)						—						(1)
Benefit payments			—						5						—						7
Balance at end of period			—						$	(16)					—						$	(20)

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