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Debt (Term Convertible Trust Securities) (Details) $ / shares in Units, security in Thousands, $ in Millions | 24 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2000 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 1999 USD ($) security $ / shares
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Term convertible preferred securities issued by special purpose business trust | security |  | 10,350
Current redemption value of term convertible preferred securities issued by special purpose business trust | $ / shares |  | $ 50
Term convertible preferred securities issued by special purpose business trust par per share | $ / shares |  | $ 0.844
Term convertible preferred securities issued by special purpose business trust total proceeds | $ | $ 517 |
Junior subordinated convertible debentures purchased with proceeds from issuance of term convertible preferred securities | $ |  | $ 517
Term convertible preferred securities dividend rate |  | 6.75%

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