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Derivatives and Risk Management Activities (Details 3) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 Foreign exchange contracts USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 Foreign exchange contracts CAD | Dec. 31, 2012 Foreign exchange forward contract that exchange CAD for USD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.00 maturing in 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 Foreign exchange forward contract that exchange CAD for USD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.00 maturing in 2013 CAD | Dec. 31, 2012 Foreign exchange forward contract that exchange USD for CAD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.00 maturing in 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 Foreign exchange forward contract that exchange USD for CAD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.00 maturing in 2013 CAD | Dec. 31, 2012 Foreign exchange forward contract that exchange USD for CAD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.00 maturing in 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 Foreign exchange forward contract that exchange USD for CAD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.00 maturing in 2014 CAD | Dec. 31, 2012 Foreign exchange forward contract that exchange USD for CAD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.00 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 Foreign exchange forward contract that exchange USD for CAD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.00 CAD | Dec. 31, 2012 Foreign exchange forward contract maturing in 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 Foreign exchange forward contract maturing in 2013 CAD | Dec. 31, 2012 Foreign exchange forward contract maturing in 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 Foreign exchange forward contract maturing in 2014 CAD
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Currency Exchange Rate Risk Hedging: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net deferred gains from currency risk rate hedging included in AOCI | $ 6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of outstanding foreign currency forward exchange contracts |  | $ 338 | 339 | $ 9 | 9 | $ 345 | 346 | $ 2 | 2 | $ 347 | 348 | $ 336 | 337 | $ 2 | 2
Average exchange rate for outstanding foreign currency forward exchange contracts |  |  |  | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |  |  |  |

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- Definition This element represents the pre-tax gain or loss on open and settled foreign currency cash flow hedges, which are included in AOCI. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Average contractual rate at which a foreign currency can be purchased or sold. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Aggregate notional amount of foreign currency exchange rate derivatives. Notional amount refers to the number of currency units specified in the foreign currency derivative contract. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Notional Amount -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6519104 + Details
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