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Segment And Geographic Information (Geographic Information) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Mar. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Sales | $ 22,675 | $ 21,155 | $ 23,306 | $ 21,902 | $ 22,870 | $ 20,077 | $ 20,930 | $ 16,799 | $ 89,038 | $ 80,676 | $ 61,682
Long-lived assets, United States | 7,288 |  |  |  | 7,234 |  |  |  | 7,288 | 7,234 |
Long-lived assets, Foreign | 2,524 |  |  |  | 2,266 |  |  |  | 2,524 | 2,266 |
Long-lived assets | 9,812 |  |  |  | 9,500 |  |  |  | 9,812 | 9,500 |
United States [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 46,593 | 42,390 | 33,362
Switzerland [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,698 | 8,413 | 5,770
Germany [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,656 | 6,217 | 6,424
Other Foreign [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 23,091 | $ 23,656 | $ 16,126

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