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Other, Net (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Other, Net [Abstract] |
Components Of Other, Net |
| Year Ended December 31,
| 2011 | 2010 | 2009
| (In millions)
Accretion of asset retirement obligations | $ 92 | $ 92 | $ 91
Interest rate swaps – unrealized fair value changes | 88 | 30 | (66)
Interest rate swaps – cash settlements | (77) | (44) | (40)
Interest income | (21) | (13) | (8)
Other | (92) | (32) | (60)
Total | $ (10) | $ 33 | $ (83)

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the detailed components of other nonoperating income. May include methodology, assumptions and amounts for: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) profits on securities (net of losses), and (d) miscellaneous other income items. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Article 5 -Section 03 -Paragraph 7 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.7) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6880815&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
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