Other Comprehensive Earnings (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Other Comprehensive Earnings [Abstract]

Components Of Other Comprehensive Earnings


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014

	(Millions)
Foreign currency translation:
Beginning accumulated foreign currency translation	$	725	$	1,442	$	983	$	1,448
Change in cumulative translation adjustment		(242)		(299)		(519)		(306)
Income tax benefit		30		20		49		21
Ending accumulated foreign currency translation		513		1,163		513		1,163
Pension and postretirement benefit plans:
Beginning accumulated pension and postretirement benefits		(197)		(172)		(204)		(180)
Recognition of net actuarial loss and prior service cost in earnings (1)		6		4		17		15
Income tax expense		(1)		(2)		(5)		(5)
Ending accumulated pension and postretirement benefits		(192)		(170)		(192)		(170)
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings, net of tax	$	321	$	993	$	321	$	993

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(1) These accumulated other comprehensive earnings components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost, which is a component of general and administrative expenses on the accompanying consolidated comprehensive statements of earnings. See Note 14 for additional details.