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Derivatives and Hedging (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative [Line Items]
Undesignated commodity contracts latest expiration year	2018
Interest rate cash flow hedge gain (loss) to be reclassified during next 12 months, net	$ 9

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- Definition

Latest year for which outstanding undesignated contracts used to hedge commodity price risk expire

+ References

No definition available.

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- Details

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- Definition

The estimated net amount of unrealized gains or losses on interest rate cash flow hedges as of the balance sheet date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next twelve months.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (c)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35736893&loc=d3e80748-113994

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