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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, net (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Jan. 31, 2009 UST [Member] | Dec. 31, 2007 Middleton [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Definite-Lived Intangible Assets [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived trademarks |  |  |  | $ 9,100,000,000 | $ 2,600,000,000 |
Definite-lived intangible assets amortization period, maximum, in years |  |  |  |  |  | 25 years
Amortization of intangibles | 20,000,000 | 20,000,000 | 20,000,000 |  |  |
Estimated future amortization, year 1 | 20,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Estimated future amortization, year 2 | 20,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Estimated future amortization, year 3 | 20,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Estimated future amortization, year 4 | 20,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Estimated future amortization, year 5 | 20,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Changes in goodwill | 0 | 0 |  |  |  |
Changes in other intangible assets | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |  |  |

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- Definition The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6388964&loc=d3e16225-109274 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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- Definition Carrying amount (original costs adjusted for previously recognized amortization and impairment) as of the balance sheet date for the rights acquired through registration of a trademark to gain or protect exclusive use of a business name, symbol or other device or style for a projected indefinite period of benefit. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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