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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract] |  |  |
Standby letters of credit and guarantees outstanding | $ 636,000,000 | $ 585,000,000 |
Subsidiary indebtedness guaranteed | 150,000,000 | 150,000,000 |
Subsidiary payment obligations guaranteed | 486,000,000 | 435,000,000 |
Total Minimum Commitments [Abstract] |  |  |
2013 | 2,194,728,000 |  |
2014 - 2015 | 1,517,994,000 |  |
2016 - 2017 | 1,205,897,000 |  |
2018 and beyond | 1,369,924,000 |  |
Total Minimum Commitments | 6,288,543,000 |  |
Rental expenses associated with existing leases | $ 182,000,000 | $ 149,000,000 | $ 95,000,000

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