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Commitments and Contingencies (Legal Contingencies Narrative) (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended	60 Months Ended	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended			24 Months Ended			12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 Embraco Antitrust Matters USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Embraco Antitrust Matters USD ($)	Mar. 30, 2012 Brazilian Collection Dispute Agreement in BRL BRL	Sep. 30, 2011 Brazilian Collection Dispute Agreement in BRL BRL	Mar. 30, 2012 Brazilian Collection Dispute Agreement in USD USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011 Brazilian Collection Dispute Agreement in USD USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Brazil Tax Matters USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Brazil Tax Matters BRL	Dec. 31, 2009 Brazil Tax Matters USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2004 Brazil Tax Matters USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 CFC tax USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 CFC tax BRL	Dec. 31, 2013 Brazilian government program USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Brazilian government program BRL	Dec. 31, 2013 Cost of products sold Brazilian government program USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Interest and sundry income (expense) Brazilian government program USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Embraco percent of global net sales	8.00%
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss	$ 30	$ 30
Litigation settlement expense		409
Embraco antitrust matters remaining accrual	117	117
Installment payments to government authorities	46	46
Litigation settlement				959
Payments for legal settlements			490	469	275	301							2
IPI tax credits recognized										26
Special government program settlement									34						11	17
Tax assessment							84	197
CFC potential exposure											46	108
Government program settlement payments													$ 53	123

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