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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Textuals [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Net unrealized securities gains (losses), tax | $ (10) | $ 1 | $ (11) | $ 24
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax | (48) | (55) | 40 | (78)
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefit gains, tax | $ (3) | $ 5 | $ 16 | $ 20

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