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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
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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Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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