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Equity In Net Assets Of Nonconsolidated Affiliates (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

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Equity in Net Assets of Nonconsolidated Affiliates

	Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2016				September 30, 2015				September 30, 2016				September 30, 2015
Automotive China JVs equity income	$	459			$	463			$	1,448			$	1,485
Other joint ventures equity income	38				39				269				94
Total Equity income	$	497			$	502			$	1,717			$	1,579

There have been no significant ownership changes in our Automotive China joint ventures (Automotive China JVs) since December 31, 2015.

Dividends received from our nonconsolidated affiliates were insignificant and $315 million in the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 and $2.0 billion and $1.7 billion in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 we had undistributed earnings of $1.8 billion and $2.2 billion related to our nonconsolidated affiliates.

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The entire disclosure for equity method investments and joint ventures. Equity method investments are investments that give the investor the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. Joint ventures are entities owned and operated by a small group of businesses as a separate and specific business or project for the mutual benefit of the members of the group.

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