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Fair Value Measurements (Reconciliation Of All Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) (Details) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2011
Fair Value, Assets And Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 440
Total gains (losses), realized or unrealized, included in earnings before income taxes | 250
Purchases, issuances and settlements | 252
Transfers into Level 3 | 323
Transfers out of Level 3 | (480)
Balance at end of period | 785
Inventories Carried At Market, Net [Member] |
Fair Value, Assets And Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |
Balance at beginning of period | 427
Total gains (losses), realized or unrealized, included in earnings before income taxes | 171
Purchases, issuances and settlements | 254
Transfers into Level 3 | 300
Transfers out of Level 3 | (435)
Balance at end of period | 717
Derivative Contracts, Net [Member] |
Fair Value, Assets And Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |
Balance at beginning of period | 13
Total gains (losses), realized or unrealized, included in earnings before income taxes | 79
Purchases, issuances and settlements | (2)
Transfers into Level 3 | 23
Transfers out of Level 3 | (45)
Balance at end of period | 68
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |
Fair Value, Assets And Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative assets and liabilities | $ 109

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- Definition This element represents the amount of the total change in unrealized (holding) gains or losses for the period which are included in earnings. Such unrealized (holding) gains or losses relate to those assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date for which fair value is measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Transfers into assets and liabilities measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy that have taken place during the period. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Transfers out of assets and liabilities measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy that have taken place during the period. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition This element represents total gains or losses for the period (realized and unrealized), arising from assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3), which are included in earnings or resulted in a change in net asset value. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition This element represents purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements (net) which have taken place during the period in relation to assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3). + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition This element represents assets and liabilities measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) which is required for reconciliation purposes of beginning and ending balances. + References No definition available. + Details
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