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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 Trademarks and Brands [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Trademarks and Brands [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Other Intangible Assets [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Other Intangible Assets [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Trademarks and Brands [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Trademarks and Brands [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Patents [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Patents [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Other Intangible Assets [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Other Intangible Assets [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Customer Lists [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Customer Lists [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Minimum [Member] Trademarks and Brands [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Minimum [Member] Patents [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Minimum [Member] Other Intangible Assets [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Minimum [Member] Customer Lists [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Maximum [Member] Trademarks and Brands [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Maximum [Member] Patents [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Maximum [Member] Other Intangible Assets [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Maximum [Member] Customer Lists [Member]
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8 years | 15 years | 2 years | 9 years | 33 years | 20 years | 47 years | 20 years
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | $ 297 | $ 286 | $ 5 | $ 5 | $ 2 | $ 2 | $ 44 | $ 44 | $ 43 | $ 42 | $ 73 | $ 65 | $ 130 | $ 128 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (100) | (78) |  |  |  |  | (11) | (7) | (27) | (25) | (28) | (21) | (34) | (25) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | $ 197 | $ 208 | $ 5 | $ 5 | $ 2 | $ 2 | $ 33 | $ 37 | $ 16 | $ 17 | $ 45 | $ 44 | $ 96 | $ 103 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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- Definition Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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