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Claims and Accounts Receivable (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of Contracts Receivable, Claims and Uncertain Amounts

The components of our claims and accounts receivable account balance not expected to be collected within the next 12 months are as follows:

	March 31,				December 31,
Dollars in millions	2015				2014
Engineering & Construction	$	425			$	425
Government Services	167				145
Total	$	592			$	570

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