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| **Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]**                                                 |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| Location and fair value of derivative instruments reported in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position         | (Millions of dollars)        Asset (Liability) Fair Value Consolidated Statements ofFinancial Position Location June 30, 2012 December 31, 2011Designated derivatives     Interest rate contractsOther assets $244 $248Interest rate contractsAccrued expenses (7) (6)   $237 $242Undesignated derivatives     Foreign exchange contractsOther assets $11 $7Foreign exchange contractsAccrued expenses (11) (16)Interest rate contractsAccrued expenses (2) (1)   $(2) $(10)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| Deferred gains (losses) recorded in AOCI on the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholder's Equity              | (Millions of dollars) Balance as of December 31, 2011, net of tax of $3$(6)Gains (losses) deferred during the period, net of tax of $1(1)(Gains) losses reclassified to earnings, net of tax of $11Balance as of June 30, 2012, net of tax of $3$(6)  (Millions of dollars) Balance as of December 31, 2010, net of tax of $6$(14)Gains (losses) deferred during the period, net of tax of $-(1)(Gains) losses reclassified to earnings, net of tax of $39Balance as of June 30, 2011, net of tax of $3$(6)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| Schedule of effect of derivatives designated as fair value hedging instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Profit | Fair Value Hedges(Millions of dollars)   Three Months EndedJune 30, 2012 Three Months EndedJune 30, 2011 Classification Gains(Losses)onDerivatives Gains(Losses)onBorrowings Gains(Losses)onDerivatives Gains (Losses)onBorrowingsInterest rate contractsOther income (expense) $6 $(5) $42 $(40)             Six Months EndedJune 30, 2012 Six Months EndedJune 30, 2011   Gains(Losses)onDerivatives Gains(Losses)onBorrowings Gains(Losses)onDerivatives Gains (Losses)onBorrowingsInterest rate contractsOther income (expense) $(3) $10 $(11) $12                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| Schedule of effect of derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Profit  | Cash Flow Hedges(Millions of dollars)   Three Months Ended June 30, 2012 Classification ofGains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCIto Earnings(Effective Portion) Recognized in Earnings(Ineffective Portion)Interest rate contractsInterest expense $(1) $—Interest rate contractsOther income (expense) — (1)   $(1) $(1)         Three Months Ended June 30, 2011 Classification ofGains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCIto Earnings(Effective Portion) Recognized in Earnings(Ineffective Portion)Interest rate contractsInterest expense $(6) $—Interest rate contractsOther income (expense) — —   $(6) $—         Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 Classification ofGains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCIto Earnings(Effective Portion) Recognized in Earnings(Ineffective Portion)Interest rate contractsInterest expense $(2) $—Interest rate contractsOther income (expense) — (1)   $(2) $(1)         Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 Classification ofGains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCIto Earnings(Effective Portion) Recognized in Earnings(Ineffective Portion)Interest rate contractsInterest expense $(12) $—Interest rate contractsOther income (expense) — 1   $(12) $1       |
| Effect of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Profit                    | Undesignated Derivatives     (Millions of dollars)  Three Months Ended June 30, Classification ofGains (Losses) 2012 2011Foreign exchange contractsOther income (expense) $(5) $(2)Interest rate contractsOther income (expense) — —   $(5) $(2)         Six Months Ended June 30, Classification ofGains (Losses) 2012 2011Foreign exchange contractsOther income (expense) $2 $(2)Interest rate contractsOther income (expense) — —   $2 $(2)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |

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This element can be used as for disclosing the entity's tabular disclosure of the cash flow hedges amounts of derivative instruments that are (designated and qualify as hedging instruments) reported in the statement of operations as a single block of text.
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Tabular disclosure of the effective portion of gains and losses on derivative instruments (and nonderivative instruments) designated and qualifying in cash flow hedges recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) during the term of the hedging relationship and reclassified into earnings during the current period.
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Tabular disclosure of the location and amount of gains and losses reported in the statement of financial performance, or when applicable, the statement of financial position. For example,  (a) gains and losses recognized in the income statement on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items designated and qualifying in fair value hedges and (b) gains and losses initially recognized in other comprehensive income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges.
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Tabular disclosure of the location and fair value amounts of derivative instruments (and nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments) reported in the statement of financial position.
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Tabular disclosure for other derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments of (a) the location and amount of gains and losses reported in the statement of financial performance and (b) the location and fair value amounts of the instruments reported in the statement of financial position.
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