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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |  |
Impairment charges of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0
Decrease of net revenue | $ 0 | $ 8 | $ 0
Uncertain tax position recognition threshold | the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Definite-lived intangible assets useful life maximum, years | 25 years |  |
Maximum [Member] | Machinery and Equipment [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Useful life of PPE | 25 years |  |
Maximum [Member] | Building and Building Improvements [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Useful life of PPE | 50 years |  |

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- Definition Leveraged Leases, Net Investment in Leveraged Leases Disclosure, Residual Value of Leased Assets Adjustment + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Examples include, but not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment. + References No definition available. + Details
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