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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Identified Intangible Assets by Major Classification (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross | $ 6,804 | $ 6,129 |
Accumulated Amortization | (1,749) | (1,386) |
Net Book Value | 5,055 | 4,743 | 4,073
Indefinite-lived trade names [Member] |  |  |
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross | 643 | 643 |
Accumulated Amortization |  |  |
Net Book Value | 643 | 643 |
Customer relationships [Member] |  |  |
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross | 4,093 | 3,522 |
Accumulated Amortization | (1,147) | (907) |
Net Book Value | 2,946 | 2,615 |
Trademarks [Member] |  |  |
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross | 893 | 877 |
Accumulated Amortization | (195) | (152) |
Net Book Value | 698 | 725 |
Other [Member] |  |  |
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross | 1,175 | 1,087 |
Accumulated Amortization | (407) | (327) |
Net Book Value | $ 768 | $ 760 |

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