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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Pre-Tax Gains (Losses) On Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2011
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Contracts |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |
Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total gain (loss) recognized in earnings | 368 | (156) | 314 | (163) | (687) | (1,094)
Interest Expense [Member] | Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Contracts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Revenues [Member] | Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
FX Contracts | 129 | 33 | 108 | 213 | 117 | (14)
Cost Of Products Sold [Member] | Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
FX Contracts | (49) | (116) | (157) | (188) | (255) | 150
Commodity Contracts | 136 | (4) | 301 | (387) | (527) | (1,303)
Other Income (Expense) - Net [Member] | Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Contracts |  |  | 1 | 0 |  | 30
FX Contracts | 94 | (69) | 61 | 142 | (21) | 43
Other Contracts | $ 58 |  | $ 0 | $ 57 | $ (1) | $ 0

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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings in the period from the increase (decrease) in fair value of foreign currency derivatives not designated as hedging instruments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4A -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7476318&loc=SL5618551-113959 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (e) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7476318&loc=SL5624171-113959 + Details
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