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Fair Value of Financial Investments and Liabilities - Company's Investments in Available-for-Sale Securities (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |  |
Cost Basis | $ 19 | $ 19
Pre-tax Unrealized Gains | 3 | 3
Pre-tax Unrealized Losses |  |
Recorded Basis | $ 22 | $ 22

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