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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |  |
Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income at Beginning of Period | $ (450) |
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications | (167) |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 18 |
Tax effect | 8 |
Net current period other comprehensive income | (141) |
Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income at End of period | (591) |
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment [Member] |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |  |
Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income at Beginning of Period | 136 |
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications | (148) |
Tax effect | 3 |
Net current period other comprehensive income | (145) |
Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income at End of period | (9) |
Deferred Gain (Loss) On Hedging Activities [Member] |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |  |
Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income at Beginning of Period | 4 | 30
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications | 9 |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 3 |
Tax effect | (5) | 15
Net current period other comprehensive income | 7 |
Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income at End of period | 11 | 4
Pension Liability Adjustment [Member] |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |  |
Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income at Beginning of Period | (590) |
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications | 9 |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 15 |
Tax effect | (1) |
Net current period other comprehensive income | 23 |
Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income at End of period | (567) |
Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments [Member] |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |  |
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications | (37) |
Tax effect | 11 |
Net current period other comprehensive income | (26) |
Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income at End of period | $ (26) |

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