Intangible Assets, Net Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the components of Intangible assets, net (dollars in millions):



	March 31, 2012							December 31, 2011
		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Technology and intellectual property		$	7,763	$	5,393	$	2,370	$	7,751	$	5,081	$	2,670
Brands		5,440		414		5,026		5,410		374		5,036
Dealer network and customer relationships		2,169		354		1,815		2,138		322		1,816
Favorable contracts		519		220		299		514		200		314
Other		17		15		2		17		14		3
Total amortizing intangible assets		15,908		6,396		9,512		15,830		5,991		9,839
Non amortizing in process research and development		175				175		175				175
Total intangible assets		$	16,083	$	6,396	$	9,687	$	16,005	$	5,991	$	10,014

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes estimated amortization expense related to intangible assets in each of the next five years (dollars in millions):



	Estimated Amortization Expense
2013	$	1,229
2014	$	611
2015	$	313
2016	$	314
2017	$	311

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of amortizable intangibles assets, in total and by major class, including the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company.

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