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Income Taxes Level 4 Capital Loss Carryover (Details) - USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |
Deferred Tax Assets, Capital Loss Carryforwards | $ 518,000,000 | $ 491,000,000
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Valuation Allowance |  | 172,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits | 0 | 48,000,000
Expiring Tax Year 2019 [Member] |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |
Deferred Tax Assets, Capital Loss Carryforwards | 491,000,000 |
Expiring Tax Year 2020 [Member] |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |
Deferred Tax Assets, Capital Loss Carryforwards | 27,000,000 |
Before Tax [Member] |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |
Deferred Tax Assets, Capital Loss Carryforwards | $ 181,000,000 | $ 172,000,000

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