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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | $ 2,715 | [1] |
Other comprehensive income loss before reclassifications net of tax | (1,026) | [1] |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income net of tax | (38) | [1] |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | (1,064) | [1] | 35
Balance, end of period | 1,651 | [1] |
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 333 | [1] |
Other comprehensive income loss before reclassifications net of tax | (467) | [1] |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income net of tax | (7) | [1] |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | (474) | [1] |
Balance, end of period | (141) | [1] |
Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 2,570 | [1] |
Other comprehensive income loss before reclassifications net of tax | (554) | [1] |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income net of tax | (35) | [1] |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | (589) | [1] |
Balance, end of period | 1,981 | [1] |
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | (5) | [1] |
Other comprehensive income loss before reclassifications net of tax | (5) | [1] |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income net of tax | 1 | [1] |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | (4) | [1] |
Balance, end of period | (9) | [1] |
Pension liability adjustment |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | (183) | [1] |
Other comprehensive income loss before reclassifications net of tax | 0 | [1] |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income net of tax | 3 | [1] |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 3 | [1] |
Balance, end of period | $ (180) | [1] |
[1] | All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.

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