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Equity, Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012
Changes in the Balances of Each Component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  |  |  |
Beginning balance, accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |  |  | $ 108 |
Net other comprehensive income (loss) | 182 | 133 | 134 | 156
Separation of retail business |  |  | (479) | 0
Ending balance, accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 83 |  | 83 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] |  |  |  |
Changes in the Balances of Each Component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  |  |  |
Beginning balance, accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |  |  | 108 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications |  |  | 123 |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  | 11 |
Net other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  | 134 |
Separation of retail business |  |  | (159) |
Ending balance, accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 83 |  | 83 |
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment [Member] |  |  |  |
Changes in the Balances of Each Component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  |  |  |
Beginning balance, accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |  |  | 665 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications |  |  | (87) |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  | 0 |
Net other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  | (87) |
Separation of retail business |  |  | (159) |
Ending balance, accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 419 |  | 419 |
Defined Benefit Plans Items [Member] |  |  |  |
Changes in the Balances of Each Component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  |  |  |
Beginning balance, accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |  |  | (558) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications |  |  | 214 |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  | 12 |
Net other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  | 226 |
Separation of retail business |  |  | 0 |
Ending balance, accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | (332) |  | (332) |
Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |  |  |
Changes in the Balances of Each Component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  |  |  |
Beginning balance, accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |  |  | 1 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications |  |  | (4) |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  | (1) |
Net other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  | (5) |
Separation of retail business |  |  | 0 |
Ending balance, accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | $ (4) |  | $ (4) |

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