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| Equipment on Operating Leases     | EQUIPMENT ON OPERATING LEASES Components of equipment on operating leases, less accumulated depreciation as of December 31, were as follows: (Millions of dollars) 2011 2010 2009Equipment on operating leases, at cost $4,082 $4,241 $4,562Less: Accumulated depreciation (1,471) (1,530) (1,575)Equipment on operating leases, net $2,611 $2,711 $2,987        At December 31, 2011, scheduled minimum rental payments for operating leases were as follows: 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Thereafter Total$704 $478 $270 $128 $49 $26 $1,655 |

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The entire disclosure for operating leases of a lessor.  This may inlcude a general description of lessor's leasing arrangements for operating leases, including the basis on which contingent rental payments are determined, the existence and terms of renewal or purchase options and escalation clauses, restrictions imposed by lease arrangements, such as those concerning dividends, additional debt, and further leasing, rent holidays, rent concessions, or leasehold improvement incentives and unusual provisions or conditions.
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