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Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified |  | 12 Months Ended | 51 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 24 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2013 BRL | Dec. 31, 2012 Pending Litigation | Mar. 31, 2013 Pending Litigation USD ($) | Feb. 12, 2013 Pending Litigation USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2012 Settlement with Brazilian Government in BRL BRL | Sep. 30, 2011 Settlement with Brazilian Government in BRL BRL | Mar. 31, 2012 Settlement with Brazilian Government in USD USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2011 Settlement with Brazilian Government in USD USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2013 Brazil tax matters USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2013 Brazil tax matters BRL | Dec. 31, 2009 Brazil tax matters USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2004 Brazil tax matters USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Embraco percent of global net sales |  |  | 8.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Settlement Agreement, Consideration |  |  |  |  | $ 30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency Gross Amount Accrued |  |  |  | 360 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimate of probable loss, remaining accrued |  |  |  | 111 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Installment Payments to be paid through 2015 |  |  |  | 74 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation Settlement, Gross |  |  |  |  |  |  | 959 |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount of settlement paid |  |  |  |  |  | 490 | 469 | 275 | 301 |  |  |  |
IPI tax credits recognized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26
Special government program settlement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 34 |
Tax Assessment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 93 | 187 |  |
Outstanding BEFIEX tax assessment | $ 600 | 1,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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