Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]



(in millions)	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Land, buildings and improvements	$	247	$	237
Machinery and equipment	639		598
Equipment held for lease or rental	173		152
Furniture and fixtures	92		86
Construction work in progress	39		53
Other	24		21
	1,214		1,147
Less accumulated depreciation	750		684
Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	464	$	463

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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