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Derivatives and Risk Management Activities (Details 3) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Jun. 30, 2014 Net Position By Currency of Foreign Currency Derivatives CAD | Jun. 30, 2014 Net Position By Currency of Foreign exchange forward contracts maturing in 2014 CAD | Jun. 30, 2014 Net Position By Currency of Foreign exchange forward contracts maturing in 2015 CAD | Jun. 30, 2014 Foreign exchange forward contracts that exchange CAD for USD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.07 maturing in 2014 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2014 Foreign exchange forward contracts that exchange CAD for USD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.07 maturing in 2014 CAD | Jun. 30, 2014 Foreign exchange forward contracts that exchange CAD for USD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.07 maturing in 2015 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2014 Foreign exchange forward contracts that exchange CAD for USD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.07 maturing in 2015 CAD | Jun. 30, 2014 Foreign exchange forward contracts that exchange CAD for USD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.07 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2014 Foreign exchange forward contracts that exchange CAD for USD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.07 CAD | Jun. 30, 2014 Foreign exchange forward contracts that exchange USD for CAD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.09 maturing in 2014 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2014 Foreign exchange forward contracts that exchange USD for CAD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.09 maturing in 2014 CAD | Jun. 30, 2014 Foreign exchange forward contracts that exchange USD for CAD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.09 maturing in 2015 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2014 Foreign exchange forward contracts that exchange USD for CAD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.09 maturing in 2015 CAD | Jun. 30, 2014 Foreign exchange forward contracts that exchange USD for CAD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.09 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2014 Foreign exchange forward contracts that exchange USD for CAD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.09 CAD
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Currency Exchange Rate Risk Hedging: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivatives |  |  |  | $ 273 | 292 | $ 77 | 82 | $ 350 | 374 | $ 273 | 297 | $ 77 | 84 | $ 350 | 381
Average exchange rate for outstanding foreign currency forward exchange contracts |  |  |  |  | 1.07 |  | 1.07 |  | 1.07 |  | 1.09 |  | 1.09 |  | 1.09
Net position by currency | (7) | (5) | (2) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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