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Contingencies (NPM Adjustment Calculation Narrative) (Details) - Jun. 30, 2015 - Segments [Domain] - Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] - Entity [Domain] $ in Millions | USD ($) state
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Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Partial Liability Reduction Percentage for 2003 N P M Adjustment for States that Are Party to Agreement re: Arbitration | 20.00%
Challenges To MSA Found In Favor Of Defendants | 16
States Not Diligently Enforcing Escrow Statutes | state | 6
Year NPM Adjustment Calculated 2013 [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Affiliates Possible Excess MSA Payments | $ 219
Year NPM Adjustment Calculated 2012 [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Affiliates Possible Excess MSA Payments | 211
Year Npm Adjustment Calculated 2011 [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Affiliates Possible Excess MSA Payments | 166
Year Npm Adjustment Calculated 2010 [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Affiliates Possible Excess MSA Payments | 218
Year NPM Adjustment Calculated 2009 [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Affiliates Possible Excess MSA Payments | 211
Year Npm Adjustment Calculated 2008 [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Affiliates Possible Excess MSA Payments | 250
Year Npm Adjustment Calculated 2007 [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Affiliates Possible Excess MSA Payments | 185
Year Npm Adjustment Calculated 2006 [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Affiliates Possible Excess MSA Payments | 154
Year Npm Adjustment Calculated 2005 [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Affiliates Possible Excess MSA Payments | 181
Year Npm Adjustment Calculated 2004 [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Affiliates Possible Excess MSA Payments | 388
Year NPM Adjustment Calculated 2014 [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Affiliates Possible Excess MSA Payments | $ 247
2004-214 NPM Adjustment [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Non-signatory States | state | 17

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