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Short-Term Debt and Credit Facilities (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2010 Secured short-term line of credit | Dec. 31, 2011 Unsecured short-term line of credit | Dec. 31, 2010 Unsecured short-term line of credit | Dec. 31, 2011 Unsecured short-term line of credit Maximum | Dec. 31, 2010 Unsecured short-term line of credit Maximum | Dec. 31, 2011 Unsecured short-term line of credit Minimum | Dec. 31, 2010 Unsecured short-term line of credit Minimum | Dec. 31, 2011 Local currency borrowings | Dec. 31, 2011 Committed short-term credit facilities (the liquidity facility) | Dec. 31, 2011 Committed short-term credit facilities (the liquidity facility) Original Agreement | Nov. 30, 2011 Committed short-term credit facilities (the liquidity facility) Original Agreement | Nov. 30, 2011 Committed short-term credit facilities (the liquidity facility) As adjusted | Dec. 31, 2011 Uncommitted short-term credit line | Dec. 31, 2011 Local bank lines of credit
Lines of Credit: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-term borrowings weighted-average interest rate (as a percent) | 4.47% | 2.53% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27.81% |  |  |  |  |  |
Total short-term debt | $ 719 | $ 1,718 | $ 15 | $ 719 | $ 1,703 |  |  |  |  | $ 67 | $ 73 |  |  |  | $ 400 | $ 246
Unsecured short-term line of credit percentage rate |  |  |  |  |  | 29.10% | 29.10% | 0.33% | 0.33% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term of liquidity facility (in years) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |
Liquidity facility maximum borrowing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 575 | 600 |  |
Outstanding under uncommitted short-term credit facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 527 |  |  |  |  |

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