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INVESTMENTS - Net Effect on Shareholders' Equity of Unrealized Gains and Losses from Investment Securities (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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Net Effect on Shareholders' Equity of Unrealized Gains and Losses from Investment Securities [Abstract] |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale | $ 2,219 | $ 1,761
Unamortized unrealized gains on securities transferred to held to maturity | 29 | 34
Deferred income taxes | (800) | (652)
Shareholders' equity, unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities | $ 1,448 | $ 1,143

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