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Inventories, Net (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Inventories, Net [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]

Inventories, net consists of the following:

	March 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
	(in millions)
Raw materials	$	490			$	495
Work in process	263				248
Finished goods	1,215				1,212
	$	1,968			$	1,955

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- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise, goods, commodities, or supplies held for future sale or to be used in manufacturing, servicing or production process.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 2

-Paragraph 6

-Subparagraph a,b,c

-Article 5

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