CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:    
Net income $ 115 $ 60
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 304 277
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts 3 5
Gain on sales of rental equipment (52) (45)
Gain on sales of non-rental equipment (2) (1)
Stock compensation expense, net 14 12
Merger related costs (27) 1
Restructuring charge 1 [1] 1
Loss on repurchase/redemption of debt securities and amendment of ABL facility 2 11
Increase in deferred taxes 39 22
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts acquired:    
Decrease in accounts receivable 81 47
Increase in inventory (4) (32)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets 18 (4)
Increase in accounts payable 184 163
Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities (1) (9)
Net cash provided by operating activities 675 508
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:    
Purchases of rental equipment (323) (333)
Purchases of non-rental equipment (22) (18)
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment 116 110
Proceeds from sales of non-rental equipment 4 11
Purchases of other companies, net of cash acquired 0 (1)
Net cash used in investing activities (225) (231)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:    
Proceeds from debt 2,736 2,398
Payments of debt (2,704) (2,543)
Proceeds from the exercise of common stock options 0 1
Common stock repurchased (343) (61)
Payments of financing costs (24) (20)
Cash received in connection with the 4 percent Convertible Senior Notes and related hedge, net 0 7
Net cash used in financing activities (335) (218)
Effect of foreign exchange rates (16) (7)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 99 52
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 158 175
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 257 227
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:    
Cash (received) paid for income taxes, net (35) 9
Cash paid for interest $ 91 $ 84
[1] Reflected in our condensed consolidated statements of income as “Restructuring charge.” These charges are not allocated to our reportable segments.