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Financing Receivables (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Financing Receivables Tables [Abstract]

Long-term Financing Receivables Table

			2012			2011
			(in millions)
	Argentina(1)		$	196		$	232
	Dominican Republic			35			49
	Brazil			8			14
	Total long-term financing receivables		$	239		$	295

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Tabular disclosure of financing receivables.

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