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Share-Based Compensation Share-Based Compensation - Performance Share Unit Breakout (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2014 Performance Shares [Member] | Jun. 30, 2013 Performance Shares [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Performance Shares [Member] | Jun. 30, 2013 Performance Shares [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Year of 2012 [Member] Performance Shares [Member] | Jun. 30, 2013 Year of 2012 [Member] Performance Shares [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Payable 2015 [Member] Year of 2012 [Member] Performance Shares [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Payable 2015 [Member] Year of 2012 [Member] Performance Shares [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Payable 2016 [Member] Year of 2013 [Member] Performance Shares [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Payable 2016 [Member] Year of 2013 [Member] Performance Shares [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Payable 2017 [Member] Year of 2014 [Member] Performance Shares [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Payable 2017 [Member] Year of 2014 [Member] Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 884,507 |  | 1,701,941 |  | 658,059 |
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | $ 29 | $ 36 | $ 56 | $ 88 | $ 14 | $ 5 | $ 14 | $ 15 | $ 11 | $ 2 |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Share Based Award |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 31 | 23 | 66 | 35 | 20 | 17
Share Based Award Liability, Current |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 31 |  | $ 59 |  | $ 9 |

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- Definition Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5047-113901 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 14.F) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27013229&loc=d3e301413-122809 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (h)(1)(i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 14 -Section F + Details
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- Definition The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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