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Other Current Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012
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Other Current Assets [Abstract] |  |
Unrealized gains on derivative contracts | $ 3,372 | $ 3,063
Deferred receivables consideration | 894 | 629
Other current assets | 3,665 | 2,901
Total other current assets | $ 7,931 | $ 6,593

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