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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  |
Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at Beginning of Period | $ (1,879) |  | $ (1,241) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 172 |  | (461) |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 19 |  | (20) |
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax, portion attributable to parent | (17) |  | 17 |
Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at End of period | (1,705) |  | (1,705) |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | 174 |  | (464) |
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment [Member] |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  |
Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at Beginning of Period | (1,323) |  | (654) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 177 |  | (524) |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 0 |  | 0 |
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax, portion attributable to parent | (6) |  | 26 |
Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at End of period | (1,152) |  | (1,152) |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | 171 |  | (498) |
Deferred Gain (Loss) On Hedging Activities [Member] |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  |
Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at Beginning of Period | 12 | $ (59) | 47 | $ 5
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 23 | 23 | 31 | (105)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 15 | 47 | (49) | 78
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax, portion attributable to parent | (9) | (23) | 12 | 10
Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at End of period | 41 | $ (12) | 41 | $ (12)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | 29 |  | (6) |
Pension Liability Adjustment [Member] |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  |
Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at Beginning of Period | (607) |  | (630) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (8) |  | 9 |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 4 |  | 29 |
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax, portion attributable to parent | 0 |  | (19) |
Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at End of period | (611) |  | (611) |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | (4) |  | 19 |
Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments [Member] |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  |
Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at Beginning of Period | 39 |  | (4) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (20) |  | 23 |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 0 |  | 0 |
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax, portion attributable to parent | (2) |  | (2) |
Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at End of period | 17 |  | 17 |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | $ (22) |  | $ 21 |

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