Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Millions | Sep. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 |
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| Assets Current Abstract | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 3,885 | $ 2,650 |
| Accounts, notes and other receivables | 7,316 | 6,841 |
| Inventories | 4,369 | 3,822 |
| Deferred income taxes | 867 | 877 |
| Investments and other current assets | 607 | 455 |
| Assets held for sale | 0 | 841 |
| Total current assets | 17,044 | 15,486 |
| Investments and long-term receivables | 465 | 616 |
| Property, plant and equipment - net | 4,725 | 4,724 |
| Goodwill | 11,645 | 11,275 |
| Other intangible assets - net | 2,376 | 2,537 |
| Insurance recoveries for asbestos related liabilities | 748 | 825 |
| Deferred income taxes | 1,056 | 1,221 |
| Other assets | 1,386 | 1,150 |
| Total assets | 39,445 | 37,834 |
| Current liabilities: | | |
| Accounts payable | 4,570 | 4,199 |
| Short-term borrowings | 60 | 67 |
| Commercial paper | 700 | 299 |
| Current maturities of long-term debt | 515 | 523 |
| Accrued liabilities | 7,014 | 6,446 |
| Liabilities related to assets for sale | 0 | 190 |
| Total current liabilities | 12,859 | 11,724 |
| Long-term debt | 6,880 | 5,755 |
| Deferred income taxes | 505 | 636 |
| Postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions | 1,386 | 1,477 |
| Asbestos related liabilities | 1,574 | 1,557 |
| Other liabilities | 4,474 | 5,898 |
| SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY | | |
| Capital - common stock issued | 958 | 958 |
| Capital - additional paid in capital | 4,113 | 3,977 |
| Common stock held in treasury, at cost | (8,973) | (8,299) |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (1,122) | (1,067) |
| Retained earnings | 16,686 | 15,097 |
| Total Honeywell shareowners' equity | 11,662 | 10,666 |
| Noncontrolling interest | 105 | 121 |
| Total shareowners' equity | 11,767 | 10,787 |
| Total liabilities and shareowners' equity | $ 39,445 | $ 37,834 |