10-K Filing

ABBOTT LABORATORIES CIK: 1800 FY 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001047469-19-000624`
Period End Date	20181231
Filing Date	20190222
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	abt-20181231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 102 Income Statement 137 Cash Flow Statement 109 Stockholders Equity 18 Comprehensive Income 50

Balance Sheet 102 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Trade receivables, allowances (in dollars)	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$294.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade receivables, allowances (in dollars)	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$314.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$9.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, authorized shares	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, authorized shares	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, issued shares	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Investments, primarily bank time deposits and U.S. treasury bills	`ShortTermInvestments`	$242.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments, primarily bank time deposits and U.S. treasury bills	`ShortTermInvestments`	$203.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, issued shares	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Trade receivables, less allowances of - 2018: $314; 2017: $294	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$5.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, authorized shares	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	2.40B	shares	Point-in-time
Trade receivables, less allowances of - 2018: $314; 2017: $294	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$5.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, authorized shares	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	2.40B	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, issued shares	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.97B	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, issued shares	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.97B	shares	Point-in-time
Finished products	`InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares held in treasury, shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	222.31M	shares	Point-in-time
Finished products	`InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves`	$2.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares held in treasury, shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	215.57M	shares	Point-in-time
Work in process	`InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves`	$472.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Work in process	`InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves`	$499.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Materials	`InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves`	$890.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Materials	`InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves`	$790.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total inventories	`InventoryNet`	$3.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Total inventories	`InventoryNet`	$3.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other receivables	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherReceivables`	$1.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other receivables	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherReceivables`	$1.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets held for disposition	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets held for disposition	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$9.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$20.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$14.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$883.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$897.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$526.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$501.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$3.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$3.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment	`MachineryAndEquipmentGross`	$10.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment	`MachineryAndEquipmentGross`	$10.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$732.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$894.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, at cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$15.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, at cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$15.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$7.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Net Property and Equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$7.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Net Property and Equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$7.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible Assets, net of amortization	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$18.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible Assets, net of amortization	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$21.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$24.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$23.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Assets	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Assets	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current Assets Held for Disposition	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current Assets Held for Disposition	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$176.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$67.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$76.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$52.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$206.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$200.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrent`	$2.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrent`	$2.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Salaries, wages and commissions	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Salaries, wages and commissions	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued liabilities	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued liabilities	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$563.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$489.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$305.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$309.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$7.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$508.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$9.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$8.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term Debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$27.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term Debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$19.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Post-employment obligations, deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities	`PostEmploymentObligationsDeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherLongTermLiabilities`	$9.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Post-employment obligations, deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities	`PostEmploymentObligationsDeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherLongTermLiabilities`	$8.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, one dollar par value Authorized - 1,000,000 shares, none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, one dollar par value Authorized - 1,000,000 shares, none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, without par value Authorized - 2,400,000,000 shares Issued at stated capital amount - Shares: 2018: 1,971,189,465; 2017: 1,965,908,188	`CommonStockValue`	$23.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, without par value Authorized - 2,400,000,000 shares Issued at stated capital amount - Shares: 2018: 1,971,189,465; 2017: 1,965,908,188	`CommonStockValue`	$23.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares held in treasury, at cost - Shares: 2018: 215,570,043; 2017: 222,305,719	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$10.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares held in treasury, at cost - Shares: 2018: 215,570,043; 2017: 222,305,719	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$9.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Earnings employed in the business	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$23.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Earnings employed in the business	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$24.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-7.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-7.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Abbott Shareholders' Investment	`StockholdersEquity`	$30.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Abbott Shareholders' Investment	`StockholdersEquity`	$30.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$198.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$201.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Shareholders' Investment	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$30.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Shareholders' Investment	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$31.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$67.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$76.25B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 137 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$7.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$7.39B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$20.85B	USD	Annual
Net Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$6.83B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$7.77B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$27.39B	USD	Annual
Net Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$7.66B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$6.64B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$7.59B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$30.58B	USD	Annual
Net Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$6.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of products sold, excluding amortization of intangible assets	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$12.71B	USD	Annual
Cost of products sold, excluding amortization of intangible assets	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$12.41B	USD	Annual
Cost of products sold, excluding amortization of intangible assets	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$9.09B	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$2.18B	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.98B	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$550.00M	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$1.45B	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$2.30B	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$2.26B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$9.74B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$9.18B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$6.74B	USD	Annual
Total Operating Cost and Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$17.83B	USD	Annual
Total Operating Cost and Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$25.83B	USD	Annual
Total Operating Cost and Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$26.93B	USD	Annual
Operating Earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.03B	USD	Annual
Operating Earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.65B	USD	Annual
Operating Earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.56B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$904.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$431.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$826.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$124.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$105.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$99.00M	USD	Annual
Net foreign exchange (gain) loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-495.00M	USD	Annual
Net foreign exchange (gain) loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-28.00M	USD	Annual
Net foreign exchange (gain) loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Debt extinguishment costs	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-167.00M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-786.00M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$139.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.23B	USD	Annual
Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.87B	USD	Annual
Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Taxes on Earnings from Continuing Operations	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$350.00M	USD	Annual
Taxes on Earnings from Continuing Operations	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.88B	USD	Annual
Taxes on Earnings from Continuing Operations	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$539.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings from Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$353.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings from Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$552.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings from Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$655.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings from Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-864.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings from Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$718.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings from Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$386.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings from Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Earnings from Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$270.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings from Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.33B	USD	Annual
Earnings from Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$561.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings from Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$409.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$321.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$124.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of Discontinued Operations, net of taxes	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$124.00M	USD	Annual
Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$337.00M	USD	Annual
Net Earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.37B	USD	Annual
Net Earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$418.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$419.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$563.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$654.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.40B	USD	Annual
Net Earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$603.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$733.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-828.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$477.00M	USD	Annual
Net Earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$283.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.71	USD	Annual
Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.37	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.50	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.20	USD	Annual
Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.32	USD	Annual
Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.31	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.41	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued Operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.23	USD	Annual
Discontinued Operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.02	USD	Annual
Discontinued Operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.07	USD	Annual
Net Earnings (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.94	USD	Annual
Net Earnings (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.37	USD	1 Quarter
Net Earnings (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.16	USD	1 Quarter
Net Earnings (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.42	USD	1 Quarter
Net Earnings (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.34	USD	1 Quarter
Net Earnings (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.48	USD	1 Quarter
Net Earnings (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.34	USD	Annual
Net Earnings (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.24	USD	1 Quarter
Net Earnings (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.27	USD	Annual
Net Earnings (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.24	USD	1 Quarter
Net Earnings (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.31	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.37	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.50	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.71	USD	Annual
Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.20	USD	Annual
Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.31	USD	Annual
Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.40	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued Operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.07	USD	Annual
Discontinued Operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.23	USD	Annual
Discontinued Operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.02	USD	Annual
Net Earnings (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
Net Earnings (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.24	USD	1 Quarter
Net Earnings (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.94	USD	Annual
Net Earnings (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.34	USD	1 Quarter
Net Earnings (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.48	USD	1 Quarter
Net Earnings (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.33	USD	Annual
Net Earnings (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.37	USD	1 Quarter
Net Earnings (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.27	USD	Annual
Net Earnings (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.16	USD	1 Quarter
Net Earnings (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.41	USD	1 Quarter
Net Earnings (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Used for Basic Earnings Per Common Share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.76B	shares	Annual
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Used for Basic Earnings Per Common Share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.74B	shares	Annual
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Used for Basic Earnings Per Common Share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.48B	shares	Annual
Dilutive Common Stock Options (in shares)	`IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements`	12.00M	shares	Annual
Dilutive Common Stock Options (in shares)	`IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements`	6.00M	shares	Annual
Dilutive Common Stock Options (in shares)	`IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements`	9.00M	shares	Annual
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	1.77B	shares	Annual
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	1.48B	shares	Annual
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	1.75B	shares	Annual
Outstanding Common Stock Options Having No Dilutive Effect (in shares)	`AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount`	5.00M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 109 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.37B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$477.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.40B	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$803.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$1.05B	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$2.18B	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.98B	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$550.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$406.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$477.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$310.00M	USD	Annual
Impact of currency devaluation	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionLossBeforeTax`	$480.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of inventory step-up	`AmortizationOfInventoryStepUp`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of inventory step-up	`AmortizationOfInventoryStepUp`	$907.00M	USD	Annual
Investing and financing losses, net	`InvestingAndFinancingGainsLossesNet`	$-47.00M	USD	Annual
Investing and financing losses, net	`InvestingAndFinancingGainsLossesNet`	$-126.00M	USD	Annual
Investing and financing losses, net	`InvestingAndFinancingGainsLossesNet`	$-86.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-167.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of bridge financing fees	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$165.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of bridge financing fees	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Gains on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Gains on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Mylan N.V. equity investment adjustment	`OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNetAvailableforsaleSecurities`	$947.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of Mylan N.V. shares	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGains`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$207.00M	USD	Annual
Trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$177.00M	USD	Annual
Trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$190.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$98.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-249.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$514.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-23.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-113.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-109.00M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$615.00M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$747.00M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-652.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-214.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$1.15B	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-699.00M	USD	Annual
Net Cash From Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$6.30B	USD	Annual
Net Cash From Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$5.57B	USD	Annual
Net Cash From Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.20B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.14B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.39B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.12B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of businesses and technologies, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$17.18B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of businesses and technologies, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$80.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from business dispositions	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$6.04B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from business dispositions	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from business dispositions	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$48.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of Mylan N.V. shares	`ProceedsFromSaleOfLongtermInvestments`	$2.70B	USD	Annual
Purchases of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$131.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$210.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$2.82B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of investment securities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments`	$-73.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of investment securities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments`	$-3.71B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of investment securities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments`	$-129.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-42.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-35.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-48.00M	USD	Annual
Net Cash From (Used in) Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.36B	USD	Annual
Net Cash From (Used in) Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-9.62B	USD	Annual
Net Cash From (Used in) Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-248.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of (repayments of) short-term debt and other	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-1.77B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of (repayments of) short-term debt and other	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-26.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of (repayments of) short-term debt and other	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-1.03B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt and debt with maturities over 3 months	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$14.93B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt and debt with maturities over 3 months	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$6.74B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt and debt with maturities over 3 months	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$4.01B	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt and debt with maturities over 3 months	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$12.43B	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt and debt with maturities over 3 months	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt and debt with maturities over 3 months	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$8.65B	USD	Annual
Payment of bridge financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$170.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of Alere preferred stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$710.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition and contingent consideration payments related to business acquisitions	`BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationAndOtherConsiderationCashPaid`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition and contingent consideration payments related to business acquisitions	`BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationAndOtherConsiderationCashPaid`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of common shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$117.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of common shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$522.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of common shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$238.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock options exercised	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$350.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock options exercised	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$271.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock options exercised	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$248.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.54B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.97B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.85B	USD	Annual
Net Cash From (Used in) Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-10.39B	USD	Annual
Net Cash From (Used in) Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-5.28B	USD	Annual
Net Cash From (Used in) Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$11.15B	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-116.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$116.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-483.00M	USD	Annual
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-9.21B	USD	Annual
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$13.62B	USD	Annual
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-5.56B	USD	Annual
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$18.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$9.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$18.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$9.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$740.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$620.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$570.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$181.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$845.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$917.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 18 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning of Year	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$30.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of Year	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$31.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Net Earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$419.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$563.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.37B	USD	Annual
Net Earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$418.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-828.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$654.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$733.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.40B	USD	Annual
Net Earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$477.00M	USD	Annual
Net Earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$283.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$603.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-1.19B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-605.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$1.05B	USD	Annual
End of Year	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$30.72B	USD	Point-in-time
End of Year	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$31.10B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 50 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service cost and credits and amortization of net actuarial losses and prior service cost and credits, taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$61.00M	USD	Annual
Net Earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$419.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service cost and credits and amortization of net actuarial losses and prior service cost and credits, taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$125.00M	USD	Annual
Net Earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$563.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$418.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$654.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-828.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.37B	USD	Annual
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service cost and credits and amortization of net actuarial losses and prior service cost and credits, taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-47.00M	USD	Annual
Net Earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$733.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.40B	USD	Annual
Net Earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$477.00M	USD	Annual
Net Earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$283.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Earnings	`NetIncomeLoss`	$603.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$1.36B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-1.46B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-130.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable equity securities, taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-76.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable equity securities, taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-28.00M	USD	Annual
Net gains (losses) for derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service cost and credits and amortization of net actuarial losses and prior service cost and credits, net of taxes of $47 in 2018, $(61) in 2017 and $(125) in 2016	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$326.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service cost and credits and amortization of net actuarial losses and prior service cost and credits, net of taxes of $47 in 2018, $(61) in 2017 and $(125) in 2016	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$243.00M	USD	Annual
Net gains (losses) for derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service cost and credits and amortization of net actuarial losses and prior service cost and credits, net of taxes of $47 in 2018, $(61) in 2017 and $(125) in 2016	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-132.00M	USD	Annual
Net gains (losses) for derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$-43.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable equity securities, net of taxes of $(76) in 2017 and $(28) in 2016	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$64.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable equity securities, net of taxes of $(76) in 2017 and $(28) in 2016	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-134.00M	USD	Annual
Net gains (losses) on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $50 in 2018, $(43) in 2017 and $(4) in 2016	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
Net gains (losses) on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $50 in 2018, $(43) in 2017 and $(4) in 2016	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$136.00M	USD	Annual
Net gains (losses) on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $50 in 2018, $(43) in 2017 and $(4) in 2016	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-134.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-1.19B	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-605.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$1.05B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$795.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Cumulative foreign currency translation (loss) adjustments	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-4.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative foreign currency translation (loss) adjustments	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-4.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative foreign currency translation (loss) adjustments	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Net actuarial (losses) and prior service (costs) and credits	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Net actuarial (losses) and prior service (costs) and credits	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$2.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Net actuarial (losses) and prior service (costs) and credits	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$2.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative unrealized gains (losses) on marketable equity securities	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-69.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative unrealized gains (losses) on marketable equity securities	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative gains (losses) on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax`	$-84.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative gains (losses) on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax`	$49.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative gains (losses) on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax`	$52.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-7.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-7.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.06B	USD	Point-in-time

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.