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Share-Based Compensation Plans Schedule of Performance-based plans (Details) (Performance Shares [Member], USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Performance Shares [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Target PSAs granted | 816 |  | 1,135 |  | 1,369 |
Fair value | $ 81 | [1] | $ 58 | [1] | $ 47 | [1]
Number of shares that would be issued based on current performance levels | 812 |  | 2,230 |  | 2,657 |
Unamortized expense, based on current performance levels | $ 59 |  | $ 70 |  | $ 22 |
[1] | Represents per share weighted average fair value of award at date of grant.

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- Definition The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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