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Financial Instruments Derivative Activities Table (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013
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Equity swaps |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Long Notional Exposure | $ 1
Short Notional Exposure | 8,516
Foreign currency forwards |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Long Notional Exposure | 52
Short Notional Exposure | 1,644
Interest rate swap contracts |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Long Notional Exposure | 0
Short Notional Exposure | 103
Commodity contracts |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Long Notional Exposure | 58
Short Notional Exposure | $ 580

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