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Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Trading securities | $ 3,956 | $ 4,027
Available-for-sale Securities | 389 | 464
Interest rate swap agreements | 110 | 210
Other [assets] | 81 | 38
Fair value, assets measured on recurring basis, total | 4,536 | 4,739
Derivative component of prepaid forward sale agreements and indexed debt instruments | 2,816 | 2,305
Contractual obligations | 747 | 1,055
Contingent consideration | 684 | 587
Other [liabilities] | 16 | 14
Fair value liabilities measured on recurring basis | 4,263 | 3,961
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |
Trading securities | 3,956 | 4,027
Available-for-sale Securities | 260 | 367
Fair value, assets measured on recurring basis, total | 4,216 | 4,394
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Available-for-sale Securities | 118 | 76
Interest rate swap agreements | 110 | 210
Other [assets] | 80 | 36
Fair value, assets measured on recurring basis, total | 308 | 322
Derivative component of prepaid forward sale agreements and indexed debt instruments | 2,816 | 2,305
Other [liabilities] | 16 | 14
Fair value liabilities measured on recurring basis | 2,832 | 2,319
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |
Available-for-sale Securities | 11 | 21
Other [assets] | 1 | 2
Fair value, assets measured on recurring basis, total | 12 | 23
Contractual obligations | 747 | 1,055
Contingent consideration | 684 | 587
Fair value liabilities measured on recurring basis | $ 1,431 | $ 1,642

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