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Contingencies Contingencies (Judgments Recorded and Paid) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Loss Contingencies Judgments Recorded and Paid [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Accrued liability for tobacco and health judgments at beginning of period | $ 34 | $ 6 | $ 3 | $ 0
Pre-tax charges for implementation of corrective communications remedy pursuant to the federal government's lawsuit | 4 | 16 | 39 | 22
Payments for Legal Settlements | 0 | (16) | (4) | (16)
Accrued liability for tobacco and health judgments at end of period | 38 | 6 | 38 | 6
Tobacco and Health Judgment [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies Judgments Recorded and Paid [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Pretax Tobacco and Health charges | 3 | 13 | 6 | 18
Federal Government's Lawsuit [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies Judgments Recorded and Paid [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Pre-tax charges for implementation of corrective communications remedy pursuant to the federal government's lawsuit | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0
Interest Expense [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies Judgments Recorded and Paid [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Accrued Interest | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4
Pre-tax charges for implementation of corrective communications remedy pursuant to the federal government's lawsuit | $ 1 | $ 3 | $ 2 | $ 4

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