Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

INVESTMENTS IN EQUITY INVESTEES (Details)

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INVESTMENTS IN EQUITY INVESTEES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees:      
Investments and advances to equity investees $ 838 $ 734 $ 574
Cummins share of net income 375 321 196
Royalty and interest income 41 30 18
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees 416 351 214
Minimum
     
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees:      
Ownership percentage 20.00%    
Maximum
     
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees:      
Ownership percentage 50.00%    
Distribution - North American distributors
     
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees:      
Investments and advances to equity investees 127 114  
Cummins share of net income 134 101 100
Number of partially-owned distributors 12    
Minimum ownership percentage in partially-owned distributors that are consolidated 50.00%    
Number of partially-owned distributors, consolidated 3    
Distribution - North American distributors | Minimum
     
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees:      
Ownership percentage 30.00%    
Distribution - North American distributors | Maximum
     
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees:      
Ownership percentage 50.00%    
Distribution - International distributors
     
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees:      
Ownership percentage 50.00%    
Number of partially-owned distributors 5    
Distribution - Komatsu Cummins Chile, Ltda.
     
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees:      
Cummins share of net income 22 16 12
Distribution - All other distributors
     
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees:      
Cummins share of net income 4 3 3
Komatsu alliances
     
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees:      
Investments and advances to equity investees 115 91  
Komatsu alliances | Minimum
     
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees:      
Ownership percentage 20.00%    
Komatsu alliances | Maximum
     
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees:      
Ownership percentage 50.00%    
Manufacturing entities | Minimum
     
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees:      
Ownership percentage of joint venture included in Consolidated Financial Statements 50.00%    
Manufacturing entities | Maximum
     
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees:      
Ownership percentage 50.00%    
Manufacturing - Dongfeng Cummins Engine Company, Ltd.
     
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees:      
Ownership percentage 50.00%    
Investments and advances to equity investees 131 150  
Cummins share of net income 80 99 33
Manufacturing - Dongfeng Cummins Engine Company, Ltd. | Minimum
     
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees:      
Capacity of mechanical engines (in liters) 4    
Power of mechanical engines (in horsepower) 125    
Manufacturing - Dongfeng Cummins Engine Company, Ltd. | Maximum
     
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees:      
Capacity of mechanical engines (in liters) 13    
Power of mechanical engines (in horsepower) 545    
Manufacturing - Chongqing Cummins Engine Company, Ltd.
     
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees:      
Ownership percentage 50.00%    
Investments and advances to equity investees 71 78  
Cummins share of net income 68 46 36
Manufacturing - Shanghai Fleetguard Filter Co., Ltd.
     
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees:      
Ownership percentage 50.00%    
Investments and advances to equity investees 29 25  
Cummins share of net income 15 12 7
Manufacturing - Tata Cummins, Ltd.
     
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees:      
Ownership percentage 50.00%    
Investments and advances to equity investees 49 49  
Cummins share of net income 14 14 5
Manufacturing - Cummins Westport, Inc.
     
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees:      
Cummins share of net income 14 10 3
Manufacturing - Valvoline Cummins, Ltd.
     
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees:      
Cummins share of net income 7 8 7
Manufacturing - Komatsu manufacturing alliances
     
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees:      
Cummins share of net income 3 11 (2)
Number of manufacturing joint ventures 2    
Number of design joint ventures 1    
Manufacturing - Cummins MerCruiser Diesel Marine, LLC
     
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees:      
Cummins share of net income (3) (3) (10)
Number of companies transitioning to a strategic supply arrangement 2    
Manufacturing - Beijing Foton Cummins Engine Co., Ltd.
     
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees:      
Ownership percentage 50.00%    
Investments and advances to equity investees 87 38  
Cummins share of net income (7) (16) (5)
Manufacturing - Beijing Foton Cummins Engine Co., Ltd. | Minimum
     
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees:      
Capacity of mechanical engines (in liters) 2.8    
Manufacturing - Beijing Foton Cummins Engine Co., Ltd. | Maximum
     
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees:      
Capacity of mechanical engines (in liters) 3.8    
Manufacturing - Cummins-Scania XPI Manufacturing, LLC
     
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees:      
Ownership percentage 50.00%    
Investments and advances to equity investees 62 57  
Manufacturing - All other manufacturers
     
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees:      
Cummins share of net income 24 20 7
Other Distributors and Manufacturers
     
Equity, royalty and interest income from investees:      
Investments and advances to equity investees $ 167 $ 132