Note 4: Borrowings and Lines of Credit (Details) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Sep. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | |
| Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract] | ||
| Commercial paper | $ 1,080,000,000 | $ 0 |
| Other borrowings | 148,000,000 | 116,000,000 |
| Short-term borrowings | 1,228,000,000 | 116,000,000 |
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||
| Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | 3,000,000,000 | |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Other Loans Payable | 132,000,000 | 141,000,000 |
| Other Long-term Debt | 132,000,000 | 160,000,000 |
| Total long-term debt | 10,136,000,000 | 10,173,000,000 |
| Long-term debt currently due | (635,000,000) | (163,000,000) |
| Long-term portion | 9,501,000,000 | 10,010,000,000 |
Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] | ||
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||
| Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | 1,600,000,000 | |
| Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding | 0 | |
| Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date | November 2014 | |
Multicurrency Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] | ||
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||
| Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | 1,400,000,000 | |
| Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding | 0 | |
| Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date | December 2014 | |
Notes 6.100% Due 2012 [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.10% | |
| Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount | 500,000,000 | 500,000,000 |
| Debt Instrument, Call Feature | * We may redeem some or all of these series of notes at any time at a redemption price in U.S. dollars equal to the greater of 100% of the principal amount outstanding of the applicable series of notes to be redeemed, or the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the applicable series of notes to be redeemed. The discounts applied on such redemptions are based on a semiannual calculation at an adjusted treasury rate plus 10-50 basis points, depending on the particular series. The redemption price will also include interest accrued to the date of redemption on the principal balance of the notes being redeemed. | |
| Debt Instrument Maturity Date Description | 2012 | |
Notes 4.875% Due 2015 [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.875% | |
| Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount | 1,200,000,000 | 1,200,000,000 |
| Debt Instrument, Call Feature | * We may redeem some or all of these series of notes at any time at a redemption price in U.S. dollars equal to the greater of 100% of the principal amount outstanding of the applicable series of notes to be redeemed, or the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the applicable series of notes to be redeemed. The discounts applied on such redemptions are based on a semiannual calculation at an adjusted treasury rate plus 10-50 basis points, depending on the particular series. The redemption price will also include interest accrued to the date of redemption on the principal balance of the notes being redeemed. | |
| Debt Instrument Maturity Date Description | 2015 | |
Notes 5.375% Due 2017 [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.375% | |
| Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount | 1,000,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 |
| Debt Instrument, Call Feature | * We may redeem some or all of these series of notes at any time at a redemption price in U.S. dollars equal to the greater of 100% of the principal amount outstanding of the applicable series of notes to be redeemed, or the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the applicable series of notes to be redeemed. The discounts applied on such redemptions are based on a semiannual calculation at an adjusted treasury rate plus 10-50 basis points, depending on the particular series. The redemption price will also include interest accrued to the date of redemption on the principal balance of the notes being redeemed. | |
| Debt Instrument Maturity Date Description | 2017 | |
Notes 6.125% Due 2019 [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.125% | |
| Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount | 1,250,000,000 | 1,250,000,000 |
| Debt Instrument, Call Feature | * We may redeem some or all of these series of notes at any time at a redemption price in U.S. dollars equal to the greater of 100% of the principal amount outstanding of the applicable series of notes to be redeemed, or the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the applicable series of notes to be redeemed. The discounts applied on such redemptions are based on a semiannual calculation at an adjusted treasury rate plus 10-50 basis points, depending on the particular series. The redemption price will also include interest accrued to the date of redemption on the principal balance of the notes being redeemed. | |
| Debt Instrument Maturity Date Description | 2019 | |
Notes 8.875% Due 2019 [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 8.875% | |
| Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount | 272,000,000 | 272,000,000 |
| Debt Instrument Maturity Date Description | 2019 | |
Notes 4.500% Due 2020 [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.50% | |
| Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount | 1,250,000,000 | 1,250,000,000 |
| Debt Instrument, Call Feature | * We may redeem some or all of these series of notes at any time at a redemption price in U.S. dollars equal to the greater of 100% of the principal amount outstanding of the applicable series of notes to be redeemed, or the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the applicable series of notes to be redeemed. The discounts applied on such redemptions are based on a semiannual calculation at an adjusted treasury rate plus 10-50 basis points, depending on the particular series. The redemption price will also include interest accrued to the date of redemption on the principal balance of the notes being redeemed. | |
| Debt Instrument Maturity Date Description | 2020 | |
Notes 8.750% Due 2021 [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 8.75% | |
| Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount | 250,000,000 | 250,000,000 |
| Debt Instrument Maturity Date Description | 2021 | |
Notes 6.700% Due 2028 [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.70% | |
| Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount | 400,000,000 | 400,000,000 |
| Debt Instrument Maturity Date Description | 2028 | |
Notes 7.500% Due 2029 [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 7.50% | |
| Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount | 550,000,000 | 550,000,000 |
| Debt Instrument, Call Feature | * We may redeem some or all of these series of notes at any time at a redemption price in U.S. dollars equal to the greater of 100% of the principal amount outstanding of the applicable series of notes to be redeemed, or the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the applicable series of notes to be redeemed. The discounts applied on such redemptions are based on a semiannual calculation at an adjusted treasury rate plus 10-50 basis points, depending on the particular series. The redemption price will also include interest accrued to the date of redemption on the principal balance of the notes being redeemed. | |
| Debt Instrument Maturity Date Description | 2029 | |
Notes 5.400% Due 2035 [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.40% | |
| Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount | 600,000,000 | 600,000,000 |
| Debt Instrument, Call Feature | * We may redeem some or all of these series of notes at any time at a redemption price in U.S. dollars equal to the greater of 100% of the principal amount outstanding of the applicable series of notes to be redeemed, or the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the applicable series of notes to be redeemed. The discounts applied on such redemptions are based on a semiannual calculation at an adjusted treasury rate plus 10-50 basis points, depending on the particular series. The redemption price will also include interest accrued to the date of redemption on the principal balance of the notes being redeemed. | |
| Debt Instrument Maturity Date Description | 2035 | |
Notes 6.050% Due 2036 [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.05% | |
| Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount | 600,000,000 | 600,000,000 |
| Debt Instrument, Call Feature | * We may redeem some or all of these series of notes at any time at a redemption price in U.S. dollars equal to the greater of 100% of the principal amount outstanding of the applicable series of notes to be redeemed, or the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the applicable series of notes to be redeemed. The discounts applied on such redemptions are based on a semiannual calculation at an adjusted treasury rate plus 10-50 basis points, depending on the particular series. The redemption price will also include interest accrued to the date of redemption on the principal balance of the notes being redeemed. | |
| Debt Instrument Maturity Date Description | 2036 | |
Notes 6.125% Due 2038 [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.125% | |
| Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount | 1,000,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 |
| Debt Instrument, Call Feature | * We may redeem some or all of these series of notes at any time at a redemption price in U.S. dollars equal to the greater of 100% of the principal amount outstanding of the applicable series of notes to be redeemed, or the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the applicable series of notes to be redeemed. The discounts applied on such redemptions are based on a semiannual calculation at an adjusted treasury rate plus 10-50 basis points, depending on the particular series. The redemption price will also include interest accrued to the date of redemption on the principal balance of the notes being redeemed. | |
| Debt Instrument Maturity Date Description | 2038 | |
Notes 5.700% Due 2040 [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.70% | |
| Debt Instrument, Carrying Amount | 1,000,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 |
| Debt Instrument, Call Feature | * We may redeem some or all of these series of notes at any time at a redemption price in U.S. dollars equal to the greater of 100% of the principal amount outstanding of the applicable series of notes to be redeemed, or the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the applicable series of notes to be redeemed. The discounts applied on such redemptions are based on a semiannual calculation at an adjusted treasury rate plus 10-50 basis points, depending on the particular series. The redemption price will also include interest accrued to the date of redemption on the principal balance of the notes being redeemed. | |
| Debt Instrument Maturity Date Description | 2040 | |
Goodrich Corporation [Member] | Bridge Loan Member | ||
| Short Term Debt [Line Items] | ||
| Bridge Loan Maximum Borrowing Capacity | $ 15,000,000,000 | |
| Commitment Date | September 21, 2011 | |
| Length Of Time For Commitment | 12-month | |
| Length Of Time Extension Of Commitment | 6-month | |
| Length Of Time Unsecured Bridge Loan Facility | 364-day |