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Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012
Changes in Other Comprehensive income |  |  |  |
Balances as of start of period |  |  | $ (927) |
Pension and other postretirement benefit losses | 6 | 14 | 60 | 34
Balances as of end of period | (1,339) |  | (1,339) |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member] |  |  |  |
Changes in Other Comprehensive income |  |  |  |
Balances as of start of period | (1,308) | (951) | (927) | (876)
Net unrealized gains / (losses) | (25) | 43 | (141) | 108
Reclassification for realized (gains) / losses into earnings | (23) | (22) | (69) | (55)
Net translation of investments in foreign operations | 134 | 401 | (422) | 248
Net losses related to hedges of investment in foreign operations | (123) | (320) | 160 | (294)
Pension and other postretirement benefit losses | 6 | 14 | 60 | 34
Net change in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | (31) | 116 | (412) | 41
Balances as of end of period | (1,339) | (835) | (1,339) | (835)
Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) on Investment Securities [Member] |  |  |  |
Changes in Other Comprehensive income |  |  |  |
Balances as of start of period | 153 | 319 | 315 | 288
Net unrealized gains / (losses) | (25) | 43 | (141) | 108
Reclassification for realized (gains) / losses into earnings | (23) | (22) | (69) | (56)
Net change in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | (48) | 21 | (210) | 52
Balances as of end of period | 105 | 340 | 105 | 340
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |  |  |
Changes in Other Comprehensive income |  |  |  |
Balances as of start of period | 0 | 0 | 0 | (1)
Reclassification for realized (gains) / losses into earnings |  |  |  | 1
Net change in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1
Balances as of end of period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member] |  |  |  |
Changes in Other Comprehensive income |  |  |  |
Balances as of start of period | (1,027) | (809) | (754) | (682)
Net translation of investments in foreign operations | 134 | 401 | (422) | 248
Net losses related to hedges of investment in foreign operations | (123) | (320) | 160 | (294)
Net change in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | 11 | 81 | (262) | (46)
Balances as of end of period | (1,016) | (728) | (1,016) | (728)
Net Unrealized Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Losses [Member] |  |  |  |
Changes in Other Comprehensive income |  |  |  |
Balances as of start of period | (434) | (461) | (488) | (481)
Pension and other postretirement benefit losses | 6 | 14 | 60 | 34
Net change in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | 6 | 14 | 60 | 34
Balances as of end of period | $ (428) | $ (447) | $ (428) | $ (447)

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