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Equity-Indexed Compensation Plans (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Other Consolidated Equity-Indexed Compensation Information |  |  |  |
Equity-indexed compensation expense | $ 22 | $ 17 | $ 90 | $ 96
LTIP unit-settled vestings | 1 | 1 | 52 | 47
LTIP cash-settled vestings |  |  | 52 | 61
DER cash payments | $ 2 | $ 2 | $ 6 | $ 5

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