Total Assets Cash and equivalents Inventories Total Current Assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Goodwill Other Total Current Liabilities Common stock - $1 par value: authorized - 640,000,000 shares; issued-332,662,160 shares in 2008 and 2007 Retained earnings Common stock in treasury - at cost - 89,584,786 shares in 2008 and 88,825,066 shares in 2007 Accumulated other comprehensive loss Total Shareholders' Equity Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Common stock, par value Common stock, shares authorized Common stock, shares issued Common stock in treasury, shares Revenues Cost of products sold Selling and administrative expense Acquired in-process research and development Total Operating Costs and Expenses Interest expense Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Income tax provision Income from Continuing Operations Net Income Basic Earnings per Share, Income from Continuing Operations Basic Earnings per Share, Income (loss) from Discontinued Operations Basic Earnings per Share Diluted Earnings per Share, Income from Continuing Operations Diluted Earnings per Share, Income (loss) from Discontinued Operations Diluted Earnings per Share Provision for income tax (benefit) on discontinued operations Net income Share-based compensation Deferred income taxes Inventories Prepaid expenses, deferred taxes and other Accounts payable, income taxes and other liabilities Pension obligation Increase Decrease In Other Operating Capital Net Net Cash Provided by Continuing Operating Activities Capital expenditures Change in short-term investments Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired Proceeds from discontinued operations Other, net Net Cash Used for Continuing Investing Activities Change in short-term debt Payments of debt Repurchase of common stock Excess tax benefit from payments under share-based compensation plans Net Cash Used for Continuing Financing Activities Net Cash Provided by Discontinued Operations Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Equivalents Opening Cash and Equivalents Closing Cash and Equivalents Minimum pension liability adjustment Unrealized (loss) gain on investments, net of amounts recognized Comprehensive Income Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Income Taxes Debt Financial Instruments Stockholders Equity Note Disclosure TextBlock Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure TextBlock Share-Based Compensation Segment Data Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Operating Income Other (expense) income, net Current Liabilities [Abstract] Current Assets [Abstract] Discontinued Operations Operating Activities Change in operating assets and liabilities Diluted Earnings per Share [Abstract] Basic Earnings per Share [Abstract] Other Intangible Assets [Abstract] Other Intangible Assets [Abstract] Benefit Plans [Abstract] Benefit Plans [Abstract] Debt [Abstract] Debt [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] Segment Data [Abstract] Segment Data [Abstract] Includes intangibles (which do not qualify for separate disclosure on the balance sheet under materiality guidelines) with finite lives, such as patents, that are amortized over period principally ranging from two to 40 years, using the straight-line method. Also includes indefinite-lived assets such as certain trademarks that are expected to generate cash flows indefinitely and are reviewed annual for impairment. Other Intangibles, Net Short-term debt Income derived from investments in debt securities and on cash and cash equivalents the earnings of which reflect the time value of money or transactions in which the payments are for the use or forbearance of money. Also includes investment movements on assets relating to the Company's deferred compensation plan. Interest income Other Intangible Assets Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract] Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract] Disclosure of additional details for certain line items reported on income statement and balance sheet. Supplemental Financial Information Text Block Shareholders' Equity Income from Continuing Operations Research and development expense Research And Development Expense Operating The aggregate costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility. Excludes expenses recognized relating to acquired in process cost. Long-Term Employee Benefit Obligations Long Term Employee Benefit Obligations Includes the noncurrent liability for underfunded plans recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with the defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement defined benefit plans. Also includes the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the portion of the obligations recognized for the various benefits provided to former or inactive employees, their beneficiaries, and covered dependents after employment but before retirement that is payable after one year (or beyond the operating cycle if longer). Additionally includes aggregate carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the liabilities for all deferred compensation arrangements payable after one year. Represents currently earned compensation under compensation arrangements that is not actually paid until a later date. Revenues Sales Revenue, Net Cost of products sold Cost of Goods and Services Sold Selling and administrative expense Selling, General and Administrative Expense Interest expense Interest Expense Other (expense) income, net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Income tax provision Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Basic Earnings Per Share Income from Continuing Operations Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Outstanding Share, Total Income (loss) from Discontinued Operations Income from Discontinued Operations Basic Earnings per Share Earnings Per Share, Basic Diluted Earnings Per Share Income from Continuing Operations Income (loss) from Discontinued Operations Income from Discontinued Operations Diluted Earnings per Share Earnings Per Share, Diluted Assets Assets [Abstract] Current Assets Cash and equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Inventories Inventory, Net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Capitalized Software, Net Capitalized Computer Software, Net, Total Capitalized Computer Software, Net, Beginning Balance Capitalized Computer Software, Net, Ending Balance Capitalized Computer Software, Net Liabilities Liabilities [Abstract] Current Liabilities Short-term debt Debt, Current Shareholders' Equity Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Share-based compensation Share-based Compensation Change in operating assets and liabilities: Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Prepaid expenses, deferred taxes and other Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid, Deferred Expense and Other Assets Accounts payable, income taxes and other liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Capital expenditures Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Change in short-term investments Payments for (Proceeds from) Short-term Investments Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Divestiture of businesses Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested Change in short-term debt Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-term Debt Payments of debt Repayments of Long-term Debt Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Supplemental Financial Information Income from continuing operations, net Trade receivables, net Accounts, Notes and Loans Receivable, Net, Current, Total Accounts, Notes and Loans Receivable, Net, Current Other Assets, Current Prepaid expenses, deferred taxes and other Capital in excess of par value Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Beginning Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Ending Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Trade receivables, net Increase (Decrease) in Accounts and Other Receivables Dividends paid Payments of Dividends, Common Stock Accounting Changes Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block] Acquired in-process research and development Operating Income Operating Income (Loss) Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Minority Interest, and Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Prepaid expenses, deferred taxes and other Total Current Assets Assets, Current Other Total Current Liabilities Liabilities, Current Other, net Other, net Dividends paid Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current, Total Accounts Payable, Current Accrued expenses Accrued Liabilities, Current, Total Accrued Liabilities, Current Salaries, wages and related items Employee-related Liabilities, Current, Total Employee-related Liabilities, Current Income taxes Accrued Income Taxes, Current Net cash provided by operating activities Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations Net cash used for investing activities Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Earnings per Share Share-Based Compensation Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Other Intangible Assets [Abstract] Benefit Plans [Abstract] Income Taxes Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract] Debt [Abstract] Debt Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Shareholders' Equity Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Segment Data [Abstract] Segment Data Repurchase of common stock Excess tax benefit from payments under share-based compensation plans Discontinued Operations: Operating Activities Net income Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total Acquired in-process research and development Pension obligation Common stock in treasury, shares Treasury Stock, Shares, Beginning Balance Treasury Stock, Shares, Ending Balance Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total Common stock, shares authorized Common stock, par value Common stock in treasury - at cost - 89,584,786 shares in 2008 and 88,825,066 shares in 2007 Treasury Stock, Value, Beginning Balance Treasury Stock, Value, Ending Balance Common stock - $1 par value: authorized - 640,000,000 shares; issued - 332,662,160 shares in 2009 and 2008 Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Interest income Provision for income tax (benefit) on discontinued operations Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation, Total Minimum pension liability adjustment Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of amounts recognized Goodwill Goodwill, Beginning Balance Goodwill, Ending Balance Other Intangibles, Net Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Income taxes Income from Discontinued Operations Net of income tax provision of $5,014, $2,585 and $19,131 Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net Other Intangible Assets Short-term investments Other Short-term Investments Adjustments to income from continuing operations to derive net cash provided by continuing operating activities, net of amounts acquired: Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Benefit Plans Benefit Plans Disclosure Text Block The disclosures relating to the sponsor of defined benefit pension plans and other defined benefit postretirement plans. Provides information separately for pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans including the entity's schedule of fair value of plan assets for defined benefit or other postretirement plans. Also, the disclosures relating to postemployment benefits which may include supplemental unemployment benefits, obligations recognized for all types of benefits provided to former or inactive employees, their beneficiaries, and covered dependents after employment but before retirement. Common stock in treasury - at cost - 95,579,970 shares in 2009 and 89,584,786 shares in 2008 Capital expenditures Change in short-term investments Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired Other, net Other, net Payments of debt Repurchase of common stock Dividends paid Interest expense Operations Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract] Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent, Total Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges, net of amounts realized Other Comprehensive Income, Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Long-Term Debt Loans Payable to Bank, Noncurrent Deferred Income Taxes and Other Other Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Investing Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Capitalized software Capitalized Computer Software, Period Increase (Decrease), Total Capitalized Computer Software, Period Increase (Decrease) Financing Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Issuance of common stock and other, net Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Foreign currency translation adjustments Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent, Total Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Deferred compensation Common Stock, Shares Held in Employee Trust Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Costs and Expenses Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Assets Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations Income from discontinued operations, net Core and Developed Technology, Net Core And Developed Technology Net Core and Developed Technology, Net. Acquisitions [Abstract] Acquisitions [Abstract] Acquisitions. Divestitures [Abstract] Divestitures [Abstract] Divestitures. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements [Abstract] Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements [Abstract] Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements. 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Proceeds (purchases) of long-term investments Beginning Balance Ending Balance