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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Goodwill balance by business segment) (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2015
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| Goodwill Information |
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| Goodwill acquired during the period which is deductible for tax purposes |
$ 0 |
| Goodwill |
|
| Balance at the beginning of the period |
7,050,000,000 |
| Acquisition activity |
96,000,000 |
| Translation and other |
(212,000,000) |
| Balance at the end of the period |
6,934,000,000 |
| Industrial |
|
| Goodwill |
|
| Balance at the beginning of the period |
2,037,000,000 |
| Acquisition activity |
1,000,000 |
| Translation and other |
(66,000,000) |
| Balance at the end of the period |
1,972,000,000 |
| Safety and Graphics |
|
| Goodwill |
|
| Balance at the beginning of the period |
1,650,000,000 |
| Acquisition activity |
0 |
| Translation and other |
(46,000,000) |
| Balance at the end of the period |
1,604,000,000 |
| Electronics and Energy |
|
| Goodwill |
|
| Balance at the beginning of the period |
1,559,000,000 |
| Acquisition activity |
0 |
| Translation and other |
(35,000,000) |
| Balance at the end of the period |
1,524,000,000 |
| Health Care |
|
| Goodwill |
|
| Balance at the beginning of the period |
1,589,000,000 |
| Acquisition activity |
95,000,000 |
| Translation and other |
(58,000,000) |
| Balance at the end of the period |
1,626,000,000 |
| Consumer |
|
| Goodwill |
|
| Balance at the beginning of the period |
215,000,000 |
| Acquisition activity |
0 |
| Translation and other |
(7,000,000) |
| Balance at the end of the period |
$ 208,000,000 |