Total Assets Assets Cash and equivalents Opening Cash and Equivalents Closing Cash and Equivalents Cash and equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Inventories Inventories, Total Inventory, Net Total Current Assets Total Current Assets Assets, Current Property, Plant and Equipment, 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 Goodwill Goodwill Goodwill, Beginning Balance Goodwill, Ending Balance Goodwill Other Other Total Current Liabilities Total Current Liabilities Liabilities, Current Common stock - $1 par value: authorized - 640,000,000 shares; issued-332,662,160 shares in 2008 and 2007 Common stock Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Retained earnings Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Common stock in treasury - at cost - 89,584,786 shares in 2008 and 88,825,066 shares in 2007 Common shares in treasury - at cost Treasury Stock, Value, Beginning Balance Treasury Stock, Value, Ending Balance Common shares in treasury - at cost Accumulated other comprehensive loss 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 Total Shareholders' Equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Beginning Balance Ending Balance Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Total Revenue Revenue Revenue Cost of products sold Cost of products sold Cost of Goods and Services Sold Selling and administrative expense Selling and administrative Selling, General and 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[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. Also includes research and development assets acquired in a business combination that will be amortized as finite-lived intangible assets upon completion or written off upon abandonment. Other Intangibles, Net Other Intangibles, Net Short-term debt Short-term debt Debt, Current 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 Interest income Intangible Assets Other Intangible Assets Shareholders' Equity Shareholders' Equity: Shareholders' Equity [Abstract] Research and development 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. Research and development 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. 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Subsequent Event [Abstract] Schedule of Subsequent Events [Text Block] Subsequent Event Reclassification Of Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets To Finite Lived Intangible Assets Reclassification of intangible assets Reclassification Of Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets To Finite Lived Intangible Assets. Useful Life Of Reclassed Finite Lived Intangible Assets Useful life of reclassed intangible assets Useful Life Of Reclassed Finite Lived Intangible Assets. Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number, Ending Balance Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number, Beginning Balance Outstanding product liability suits