Cummins Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at beginning of period	$ 461us-gaap_Goodwill	$ 445us-gaap_Goodwill
Acquisitions	31us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod	13us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
Translation and other	(13)	3
Balance at end of period	479us-gaap_Goodwill	461us-gaap_Goodwill
Components
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at beginning of period	411	408
Acquisitions	0	0
Translation and other	(11)	3
Balance at end of period	400	411
Distribution
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at beginning of period	31	19
Acquisitions	31	13
Translation and other	0	(1)
Balance at end of period	62	31
Power Generation
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at beginning of period	13	12
Acquisitions	0	0
Translation and other	(2)	1
Balance at end of period	11	13
Engine
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at beginning of period	6	6
Acquisitions	0	0
Translation and other	0	0
Balance at end of period	$ 6	$ 6