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U.S. and Europe Retrospective Responsibility Plans Preferred Stock (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016
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Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |
As-converted value of preferred stock | [1],[2] | $ 6,136 |  |
Book value of preferred stock | [1] | 5,717 |  |
Right to recover for covered losses |  | (128) | [1],[2] | $ (34)
Total recovery for covered losses available, as converted | [1],[2] | 6,008 |  |
Total recovery for covered losses available, book value | [1] | 5,589 |  |
U.K.& I preferred stock |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |
As-converted value of preferred stock | [1],[2] | 2,700 |  |
Book value of preferred stock | [1] | 2,516 |  |
Europe preferred stock |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |
As-converted value of preferred stock | [1],[2] | 3,436 |  |
Book value of preferred stock | [1] | $ 3,201 |  |
[1] | Figures in the table may not recalculate exactly due to rounding. As-converted and book values are based on unrounded numbers.
[2] | The as-converted value of preferred stock is calculated as the product of: (a) 2 million and 3 million shares of the U.K.&I and Europe preferred stock outstanding, respectively, as of December 31, 2016; (b) the 13.952 class A common stock conversion rate applicable to both the U.K.&I and Europe preferred stock as of December 31, 2016; and (c) $78.02, Visa's class A common stock closing stock price as of December 31, 2016.

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