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Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Preferred Stock, Authorized 500,000,000 500,000,000
Preferred Stock, Par value $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Preferred Stock, Issued 0 0
Preferred Stock, Outstanding 0 0
Noncontrolling interests $ 510,000,000 [1] $ 547,000,000 [1]
Noncontrolling Interest amounts related to operating joint ventures, largest 482,000,000 520,000,000
Ownership level in company stock that would potentially trigger anti- takeover effects of preferred share purchase rights 15 percent or more  
Preferred stock, exercise price of one one - hundredth share $ 300  
[1] Certain amounts have been restated to reflect a prior period adjustment. See Note 21-Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.