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Discontinued Operations and Held For Sale Businesses (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Discontinued Operations And Held For Sale Business Tables [Abstract]

Summary Of Income And Loss On Disposal And Impairment For Discontinued Operations

Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Businesses
		Year ended December 31,
Subsidiary		2011			2010			2009
		(in millions)
Argentina distribution businesses		$	(338)		$	-		$	-
Brazil Telecom			446			-			-
Wind projects			(22)			-			-
Barka			-			80			-
Lal Pir			-			(6)			(74)
Pak Gen			-			(16)			(76)
Ras Laffan			-			6			-
Gain (loss) on disposal, after taxes		$	86		$	64		$	(150)

Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures [Table Text Block]

		Year ended December 31,
		2011			2010			2009
		(in millions)
Revenue		$	631		$	1,453		$	1,715
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, before taxes		$	(113)		$	(732)		$	155
Income tax (expense) benefit			23			266			(48)
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, after taxes		$	(90)		$	(466)		$	107
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued businesses, after taxes		$	86		$	64		$	(150)

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