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Company Transformation (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2011
Components of transformation costs |  |
Non-cash asset impairment | $ 0 | $ 55
Advisory fees | 7 | 22
Lease termination and other real estate costs | 0 | 3
Other costs | 5 | 5
Transformation costs before income tax benefit | 12 | 85
Tax benefit | (2) | (22)
Total transformation costs, net of tax benefit | 10 | 63
Continuing Operations [Member] |  |
Components of transformation costs |  |
Non-cash asset impairment | 0 | 55
Advisory fees | 1 | 0
Lease termination and other real estate costs | 0 | 3
Other costs | 4 | 2
Transformation costs before income tax benefit | 5 | 60
Tax benefit | (1) | (20)
Total transformation costs, net of tax benefit | 4 | 40
Discontinued Operations [Member] |  |
Components of transformation costs |  |
Non-cash asset impairment | 0 | 0
Advisory fees | 6 | 22
Lease termination and other real estate costs | 0 | 0
Other costs | 1 | 3
Transformation costs before income tax benefit | 7 | 25
Tax benefit | (1) | (2)
Total transformation costs, net of tax benefit | $ 6 | $ 23

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