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Inventories, Net (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Inventories, Net [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]

Inventories, net consists of the following:

	March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	(in millions)
Raw materials	$	503			$	499
Work in process	290				252
Finished goods	1,171				1,151
	$	1,964			$	1,902

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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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