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Reportable Operating Segements and Geographic Operations (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Mar. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Jun. 30, 2010 | Mar. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Segment Revenues And Pretax Income Loss By Geographic Location [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues net of interest expense | $ 7,742 | $ 7,571 | $ 7,618 | $ 7,031 | $ 7,244 | $ 6,973 | $ 6,805 | $ 6,560 | $ 29,962 | $ 27,582 | $ 24,336
Pretax income (loss) from continuing operations | 1,748 | 1,711 | 1,765 | 1,732 | 1,477 | 1,640 | 1,595 | 1,252 | 6,956 | 5,964 | 2,841
United States Geographic Region [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Revenues And Pretax Income Loss By Geographic Location [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues net of interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21,254 | 19,976 | 17,328
Pretax income (loss) from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,971 | 6,137 | 3,194
EMEA Geographic Region [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Revenues And Pretax Income Loss By Geographic Location [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues net of interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,551 | 3,132 | 3,152
Pretax income (loss) from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 620 | 444 | 319
JAPA Geographic Region [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Revenues And Pretax Income Loss By Geographic Location [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues net of interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,071 | 2,630 | 2,229
Pretax income (loss) from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 430 | 273 | 187
LACC Geographic Region [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Revenues And Pretax Income Loss By Geographic Location [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues net of interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,706 | 2,451 | 2,314
Pretax income (loss) from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 583 | 469 | 276
Other Unallocated [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Revenues And Pretax Income Loss By Geographic Location [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues net of interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (620) | (607) | (687)
Pretax income (loss) from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (1,648) | $ (1,359) | $ (1,135)

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