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Contingencies (Other Litigation Matters Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Feb. 28, 2014 Lights [Member] Brown Case [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Lights Ultra Lights Class Actions [Member] Illinois Price [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Lights Ultra Lights Class Actions [Member] Illinois Price [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation Settlement, Amount | $ 0 | $ 145,000,000 | $ 90,000,000 | $ 664,000,000 | $ 764,553 |  |
Loss contingency, period of occurrence |  |  |  |  |  | March 2003 |
Loss Contingency, Date of Dismissal |  |  |  |  |  | Dec. 31, 2006 |
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Compensatory Damages |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,100,000,000
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Punitive Damages |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,000,000,000

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