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Risk Management Debt Fair Value Adjustment (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Amount the fair value of debt adjustment was decreased by related to unamortized debt discounts | $ 36 | $ 33
Deferred Gain (Loss) on Discontinuation of Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge | 478 | 490
Amount the adjustment to fair value of debt was increased by related to the fair value of interest rate swaps | 576 | 664
Increase (decrease) in debt fair value adjustment related to purchase accounting | $ 1,431 | $ 1,470

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