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Other Income (Expense), Net (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2011
Other, net |  |  |  |
Income from cash and cash investments | $ 2 | $ 1 | $ 4 | $ 3
Income from financial investments, net | 2 | 33 | 18 | 50
Impairment of financial investments, net | (2) |  | (2) |
Other items, net |  | (2) | (3) |
Total other, net | 2 | 32 | 17 | 53
Other Income (Expense), Net (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Currency gains (losses) included in other items , net | $ 0 | $ 3 | $ 1 | $ 1

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