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Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]

Schedule Of Stock Repurchases

	2011			2010
	Amount	Shares	Per Share	Amount	Shares	Per Share
Repurchases	$   2,299	30.9	$   74.49	$   1,201	18.3	$   65.58

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