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Equity-Indexed Compensation Plans (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 AAP LP Class B Units	Oct. 21, 2013 AAP LP Class B Units Subsequent Event
Share-based Compensation Arrangement, by Share-based Payment Award
Equity-indexed compensation expense	$ 17	$ 22	$ 96	$ 82	$ 4
Reserved for Future Grants
Reserved for future grants outstanding, beginning balance (in units)					17,875	3,483,102
Units granted (in units)					(4,500)
Reserved for future grants outstanding, ending balance (in units)					13,375	3,483,102
Outstanding
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in units)					182,125	48,642,833
Units granted (in units)					4,500
Outstanding at the ending of the period (in units)					186,625	48,642,833
Outstanding Units Earned
Outstanding Units Earned, beginning balance (in units)					130,250	47,013,803
Units earned (in units)					50,125
Outstanding Units Earned, end balance (in units)					180,375	47,013,803
Grant Date Fair Value of Outstanding Class B Units:
Grant Date Fair Value of Outstanding Class B Units, beginning balance					44
Units granted					7
Grant Date Fair Value of Outstanding Class B Units, ending balance					$ 51

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The number of shares outstanding/issued under a share-based award plan which have become earned during the reporting period as certain performance conditions have been met giving the grantee the right to receive quarterly distributions.

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The number of outstanding awards on non-stock option plans for which the employer has issued equity instruments to an employee, including both employees who have and who have not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to distributions to the shares.

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Net number of non-option equity instruments granted to participants.

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