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Other (Loss) Income, Net (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2011
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | $ (1) | $ (15) | $ 9 | $ (32)
Loss on extinguishment of debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | 0 | 0 | (2) | 0
Realized and unrealized loss on derivatives, net [Member] |  |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | (3) | 0 | (3) | 0
Dividend expense related to securities sod, not yet purchased [Member] |  |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | (1) | (19) | (3) | (32)
(Loss) gain on disposition of assets [Member] |  |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | (2) | 2 | 1 | 0
Appreciation on deferred management fee [Member] |  |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | 0 | 0 | 0 | (13)
Equity earnings from non-consolidated affiliates [Member] |  |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | 13 | 8 | 24 | 16
Foreign currency translation loss [Member] |  |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | (5) | (5) | (7) | (6)
Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Component of Other Income (Loss), Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other (loss) income, net | $ (3) | $ (1) | $ (1) | $ 3

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- Definition The net amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 9 -Article 5 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.9) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6880815&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
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