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Shareholders' Equity And Net Income Per Share Dividends (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Shareholders' Equity and Net Income Per Share Note [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash dividends per share | $ 0.25 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.50 | $ 0.34 | $ 1.00 | $ 0.68
Payments of Cash Dividends | $ 76 | $ 77 | $ 52 | $ 53 | $ 53 | $ 53 | $ 153 |  |  | $ 211

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