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Note 11 - Hedging Activities - Undesignated Hedges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Gross notional value for translated earning contracts |  | $ 12,004 | $ 13,543
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |
Gross notional value for translated earning contracts |  | 8,300 | 8,900
Average Rate Forward Contracts, Japanese Yen-denominated [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |
Gross notional value for translated earning contracts |  | 800 | 2,900
Average Rate Forward Contracts, South Korean Won-denominated [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |
Gross notional value for translated earning contracts |  | 2,300 | 1,200
Average Rate Forward Contracts, Euro-denominated [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |
Gross notional value for translated earning contracts |  | 100 | 200
Average Rate Forward Contracts, Other Foreign Currencies [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |
Gross notional value for translated earning contracts | [1] | 600 | 100
Options Contracts, Japanese Yen-denominated [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |
Gross notional value for translated earning contracts | [2] | 4,500 | 3,600
Options Contracts, Other Foreign Currencies [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |
Gross notional value for translated earning contracts | [3] |  | $ 900
[1] | Denominational currencies for other average rate forward contracts include the Chinese yuan, New Taiwan dollar, and British pound.
[2] | Japanese yen-denominated option contracts include zero-cost collars, purchased put and call options. With respect to the zero-cost collars, the gross notional amount includes the value of the put and call options. However, due to the nature of the zero-cost collars, only the put or call option can be exercised at maturity.
[3] | Other foreign currency option contracts are purchased basket options that include a basket of underlying currencies, including the Japanese yen, South Korean won, euro and British pound, and each basket option are settled against U.S. dollars.

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