Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Operating Activities:  
Net income attributable to common shareowners$ 3,654$ 3,174
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries' earnings298284
Net income3,9523,458
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:  
Depreciation and amortization1,0231,008
Deferred income tax provision333(123)
Stock compensation cost185112
Change in:  
Accounts receivable(546)(169)
Inventories and contracts in progress(912)(932)
Other current assets3(46)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities7621,178
Global pension contributions*(247)[1](699)
Other operating activities, net25443
Net cash flows provided by operating activities4,5784,230
Investing Activities:  
Capital expenditures(605)(479)
Investments in businesses(229)(2,551)
Dispositions of businesses384200
Decrease (increase) in customer financing assets, net43(29)
Other investing activities, net109173
Net cash flows used in investing activities(298)(2,686)
Financing Activities:  
(Repayment) issuance of long-term debt, net(50)610
Increase in short-term borrowings, net1,1241,882
Common Stock issued under employee stock plans196211
Dividends paid on Common Stock(1,192)(1,114)
Repurchase of Common Stock(2,175)(1,644)
Other financing activities, net(313)(253)
Net cash flows used in financing activities(2,410)(308)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents1346
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents1,8831,282
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year4,0834,449
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period5,9665,731
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Contributions to Defined Benefit Plans$ 697$ 949
[1]* Non-cash activities include contributions of UTC common stock of $450 million and $250 million to domestic defined benefit pension plans in the third quarter of 2011 and second quarter of 2010, respectively.