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Debt And Related Expenses (Tables)

12 Months Ended

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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