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Debt And Related Expenses (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Debt And Related Expenses [Abstract] |
Schedule Of Long-term Debt Instruments |
| December 31,
| 2011 | 2010
| (In millions)
Commercial paper | $ 3,726 | $ —
Other debentures and notes: |  |
6.875% retired upon maturity on September 30, 2011 | — | 1,750
5.625% due January 15, 2014 | 500 | 500
Non-interest bearing promissory note due June 29, 2014 | 85 | 144
2.40% due July 15, 2016 | 500 | —
8.25% due July 1, 2018 | 125 | 125
6.30% due January 15, 2019 | 700 | 700
4.00% due July 15, 2021 | 500 | —
7.50% due September 15, 2027 | 150 | 150
7.875% due September 30, 2031 | 1,250 | 1,250
7.95% due April 15, 2032 | 1,000 | 1,000
5.60% due July 15, 2041 | 1,250 | —
Other | — | 9
Net discount on other debentures and notes | (6) | 2
Total debt | 9,780 | 5,630
Less amount classified as short-term debt | 3,811 | 1,811
Long-term debt | $ 5,969 | $ 3,819
Schedule Of Debt Maturities |
2012 | $ 3,811
2013 | —
2014 | 500
2015 | —
2016 | 500
2017 and thereafter | 4,975
Total | $ 9,786
Schedule Of Debt Assumed Upon Acquisition Of Business |
Debt Assumed | Fair Value of Debt Assumed | Effective Rate of Debt Assumed
| (In millions) |
8.250% due July 2018 (principal of $125 million) | $ 147 | 5.5%
7.500% due September 2027 (principal of $150 million) | $ 169 | 6.5%
Schedule Of Interest Expense Components |
| Year Ended December 31,
| 2011 | 2010 | 2009
| (In millions)
Interest based on debt outstanding | $ 414 | $ 408 | $ 437
Capitalized interest | (72) | (76) | (94)
Early retirement of debt | — | 19 | —
Other | 10 | 12 | 6
Total | $ 352 | $ 363 | $ 349

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