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Investments and Related Matters (Tables) (Other Segments [Member]) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Other Segments [Member] |
Investment and Related Matters [Line Items] |
Investment | The carrying value of investments held by our Automotive, Gaming, Railcar, Home Fashion segments and Holding Company consist of the following:
| December 31,
| 2012 |  | 2011
| (in millions)
Equity method investments | $ | 299 |  |  | $ | 286 |
Other investments | 108 |  |  | 204 |
| $ | 407 |  |  | $ | 490 |

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