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Stock Compensation Plans (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2011 year month segment entity plan | Sep. 30, 2010
Stock Options |  |  |  |
Closing stock price (in dollars per share) | $ 41.98 |  | $ 41.98 |
Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding | $ 105 |  | $ 105 |
Aggregate intrinsic value of exercisable options outstanding | 101 |  | 101 |
Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised | 4 | 5 | 69 | 26
Cash received from the exercise of stock options | 8 | 12 | 129 | 71
Tax benefit realized from the exercise of stock options |  |  | 12 | 4
Unamortized deferred compensation expense | $ 294 |  | $ 294 |
Remaining weighted-average amortization period (in years) |  |  | 2.0 |

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