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Share-Based Compensation (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Share-Based Compensation [Abstract] |
Schedule of the Effects of Share-Based Compensation Included in the Consolidated Comprehensive Statements of Earnings |
| 2011 | 2010 | 2009
| (In millions)
Gross general and administrative expense | $ 181 | $ 188 | $ 209
Share-based compensation expense capitalized pursuant to the full cost method of accounting for oil and gas properties | $ 56 | $ 58 | $ 66
Related income tax benefit | $ 33 | $ 40 | $ 43
Summary Of Unvested Restricted Stock Awards And Units, Including Changes During The Year |
| Restricted Stock Awards & Units | Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
| (In thousands) |
Unvested at December 31, 2010 | 5,311 | $ 70.60
Granted | 2,301 | $ 65.40
Vested | (2,188) | $ 72.05
Forfeited | (200) | $ 71.18
Unvested at December 31, 2011 | 5,224 | $ 67.85
Summary Of The Grant-Date Fair Values Of Stock Options Granted And Their Related Assumptions, Represented By The Weighted-Average Amounts |
| 2011 | 2010 | 2009
Grant-date fair value | $ 23.11 | $ 25.41 | $ 22.85
Volatility factor | 46.0% | 45.3% | 47.7%
Dividend yield | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.9%
Risk-free interest rate | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2.1%
Expected term (in years) | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.0
Summary Of Outstanding Stock Options, Including Changes During The Year |
|  | Weighted Average |
| Options | Exercise Price | Remaining Term | Intrinsic Value
| (In thousands) |  | (In years) | (In millions)
Outstanding at December 31, 2010 | 11,434 | $ 62.64 |  |
Granted | 1,962 | $ 66.98 |  |
Exercised | (2,366) | $ 47.51 |  |
Forfeited | (487) | $ 73.32 |  |
Outstanding at December 31, 2011 | 10,543 | $ 66.35 | 4.31 | $ 40
Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2011.. | 10,428 | $ 66.33 | 4.27 | $ 40
Exercisable at December 31, 2011 | 6,716 | $ 65.39 | 2.90 | $ 39
Summary Of Performance Based Restricted Stock Awards |
| Performance Restricted Stock Awards | Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
| (In thousands) |
Unvested at December 31, 2010 | — | $ —
Granted | 184 | $ 65.10
Unvested at December 31, 2011 | 184 | $ 65.10
Summary Of Performance Share Units |
| Share Units | Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
| (In thousands) |
Unvested at December 31, 2010 | — | $ —
Granted (1) | 171 | $ 81.70
Unvested at December 31, 2011 | 171 | $ 81.70
____________________________ (1) A maximum of 341,000 common shares could be awarded based upon Devon's final TSR ranking.

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