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Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2012
Employee Benefit Plan (Textual) [Abstract] |
Remeasurement of projected benefit obligations and plan assets resulted in an improvement to the funded status | $ 41
Defined benefit plan accumulated other comprehensive income unrecognized actuarial loss before tax | 9
Net postretirement liability | 296
U.S. Pension Plans [Member] |
Employee Benefit Plans (Additional Textual) [Abstract] |
Contributions made to pension plans | 32
Discretionary contribution made to pension plans | $ 15
Mandatory contribution made to pension plans | 17

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