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Equity (Changes in Common Stock) (Details) - shares | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Repurchases and retirements of common stock | 116,000,000 | 81,000,000 | 49,000,000
Class A Common Stock [Member] |  |  |
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance | 2,131,137,862 | 2,138,000,000 | 2,122,000,000
Stock compensation plans | 12,000,000 | 13,000,000 | 14,000,000
Repurchases and retirements of common stock | (62,000,000) | (22,000,000) | 0
Employee stock purchase plan | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000
Share Reclassification of Class A Special common stock | 346,000,000 |  |
Other | 4,000,000 |  |
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance | 2,432,953,988 | 2,131,137,862 | 2,138,000,000
Class A Special Common Stock [Member] |  |  |
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance | 400,484,837 | 459,000,000 | 508,000,000
Stock compensation plans | 0 | 0 | 0
Repurchases and retirements of common stock | (54,000,000) | (59,000,000) | (49,000,000)
Employee stock purchase plan | 0 | 0 | 0
Share Reclassification of Class A Special common stock | (346,000,000) |  |
Other | 0 |  |
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance |  | 400,484,837 | 459,000,000
Class B Common Stock [Member] |  |  |
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance | 9,444,375 | 9,000,000 | 9,000,000
Stock compensation plans | 0 | 0 | 0
Repurchases and retirements of common stock | 0 | 0 | 0
Employee stock purchase plan | 0 | 0 | 0
Other | 0 |  |
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance | 9,444,375 | 9,444,375 | 9,000,000

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