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Company Transformation (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Components of transformation costs |
Loss from extinguishment of long-term debt | $ 297
Advisory fees | 139
Non-cash asset impairment | (45)
Non-cash asset impairment | 65
IT Costs | 46
Employment retention and other compensation costs | 57
Lease termination and other real estate costs | 14
Other costs | 18
Transformation costs before income tax expense | 636
Tax-related separation costs | 11
Income tax benefit | (217)
Total transformation costs, net of tax benefit | 430
Continuing Operations [Member] |
Components of transformation costs |
Loss from extinguishment of long-term debt | 297
Advisory fees | 0
Non-cash asset impairment | 57
IT Costs | 0
Employment retention and other compensation costs | 37
Lease termination and other real estate costs | 4
Other costs | 1
Transformation costs before income tax expense | 396
Tax-related separation costs | 4
Income tax benefit | (143)
Total transformation costs, net of tax benefit | 257
Discontinued Operations [Member] |
Components of transformation costs |
Loss from extinguishment of long-term debt | 0
Advisory fees | 139
Non-cash asset impairment | 8
IT Costs | 46
Employment retention and other compensation costs | 20
Lease termination and other real estate costs | 10
Other costs | 17
Transformation costs before income tax expense | 240
Tax-related separation costs | 7
Income tax benefit | (74)
Total transformation costs, net of tax benefit | $ 173

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