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Investments (Cost Method Investments) (Details) (Air Touch [Member], USD $) | Sep. 30, 2014
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Air Touch [Member] |
Fair value of AirTouch preferred stock related to redeemable preferred shares | $ 1,700,000,000
Fair value of redeemable preferred stock | $ 1,700,000,000

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