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Acquisitions and Dispositions (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 entity | Dec. 31, 2001 entity | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2011 Hewitt Associates, Inc (Hewitt) | Dec. 31, 2010 Hewitt Associates, Inc (Hewitt) | Oct. 02, 2010 Hewitt Associates, Inc (Hewitt) | Dec. 31, 2011 Other acquisitions | Dec. 31, 2010 Other acquisitions | Dec. 31, 2011 HR Solutions business
Business Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of business acquired under business combination | 3 | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1
Consideration | $ 103 |  | $ 5,089 |  |  | $ 4,932 | $ 103 | $ 157 |
Intangible assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  | 50 | 2,715 | 2,765 | 76 | 59 |
Other intangible assets |  |  |  |  | 2,905 |  | 33 | 78 |
Intangible assets | 159 |  | 5,757 |  |  |  |  |  |
Future acquisition payments |  |  | $ 42 |  |  |  |  |  |

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