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Derivatives and Hedging (Cash Flow Hedges - Location and Amount of Pretax Recognized in Comprehensive Income) (Details) (Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member], 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
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Pretax Gains (Losses) Recorded in AOCI | $ (6) |  | $ (15) | $ 72
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Pretax Gains (Losses) Recorded in AOCI, interest rate contracts | (6) |  | (15) | 71
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Interest Expense [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net | (2) |  | (7) | (2)
Commodity Contracts [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Pretax Gains (Losses) Recorded in AOCI, interest rate contracts |  |  |  |
Pretax Gains (Losses) Recorded in AOCI, commodity contracts |  |  |  | $ 1

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- Definition Amount of unrealized gain (loss) related to the increase or decrease in fair value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments, which was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income to the extent that the cash flow hedge was determined to be effective. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The amount of net gains or losses on interest rate cash flow hedges reclassified during the period to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive income upon the hedged transaction affecting earnings. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35706170&loc=SL5624171-113959 + Details
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- Definition Amount of unrealized gain (loss) related to the increase or decrease in fair value of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments, which was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income to the extent that the cash flow hedge was determined to be effective. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35706170&loc=SL5624171-113959 + Details
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- Definition Amount of unrealized gain (loss) arising from the change in fair value of price risk derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income in the period, before taxes, to the extent that the cash flow hedge is determined to be effective. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35706170&loc=SL5624171-113959 + Details
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