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Debt (Details) $ / shares in Units, kr in Millions, $ in Millions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Aug. 20, 2018 USD ($) | Jul. 20, 2018 USD ($) | Jul. 13, 2018 USD ($) | Mar. 14, 2018 NOK (kr) | Mar. 14, 2018 USD ($) | Feb. 02, 2018 USD ($) | Jan. 30, 2018 NOK (kr) | May 05, 2017 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 28, 2018 USD ($) | Jan. 30, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Jul. 11, 2017 USD ($)
Principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total principal amount of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 9,434 |  | $ 9,434 |  |  |  | $ 7,484 |
Debt due within one year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 385 |  | 385 |  |  |  | 257 |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,049 |  | 9,049 |  |  |  | 7,227 |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,327 |  | 9,327 |  |  |  | 7,396 |
Debt due within one year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 372 |  | 372 |  |  |  | 250 |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,955 |  | 8,955 |  |  |  | 7,146 |
Loss on retirement of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1) | $ (1) | (3) | $ (49) |  |  |  |
Equity component of convertible debt instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 172 |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,319 | 403 |  |  |  |
Restricted cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 568 |  | 568 |  |  |  | 456 |
Eksportfinans Loans due January 2018 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total principal amount of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26 |
Debt due within one year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26 |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26 |
Debt due within one year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26 |
6.50% Senior Notes due November 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total principal amount of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 286 |  | 286 |  |  |  | 286 |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 288 |  | $ 288 |  |  |  | 288 |
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.50% |  | 6.50% |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate debt repurchase |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 207 |  | 207 |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount repaid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9 |  |  |  |
6.375% Senior Notes due December 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total principal amount of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 328 |  | $ 328 |  |  |  | 328 |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 327 |  | $ 327 |  |  |  | 327 |
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.375% |  | 6.375% |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate, as adjusted (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.375% |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate debt repurchase |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 213 |  | 213 |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount repaid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 |  |  |  |
5.52% Senior Notes due May 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total principal amount of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 303 |  | $ 303 |  |  |  | 362 |
Debt due within one year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 83 |  | 83 |  |  |  | 79 |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 299 |  | 299 |  |  |  | 356 |
Debt due within one year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 81 |  | $ 81 |  |  |  | 77 |
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.52% |  |  | 5.52% |  | 5.52% |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 410 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 403 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
3.80% Senior Notes due October 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total principal amount of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 411 |  | $ 411 |  |  |  | 506 |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 408 |  | $ 408 |  |  |  | 502 |
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.80% |  | 3.80% |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate, as adjusted (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.80% |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount repaid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 95 | 33 |  |  |  |
0.50% Exchangeable Bonds due January 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total principal amount of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 863 |  | 863 |  | $ 863 |  |  |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 862 |  | $ 862 |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.50% |  | 0.50% |  |  |  |  |
Debt conversion ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.09729756 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt conversion (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10.28 |  |
Fair value of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,040 |  |
Equity component of convertible debt instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 172 |  |  |  |  |
9.00% Senior Notes due July 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total principal amount of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,250 |  | 1,250 |  |  |  | 1,250 |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,220 |  | $ 1,220 |  |  |  | 1,216 |
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9.00% |  | 9.00% |  | 9.00% |  |  |  |  |
5.875% Senior Secured Notes due January 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total principal amount of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 750 |  | $ 750 |  |  |  |  |
Debt due within one year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 83 |  | 83 |  |  |  |  |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 734 |  | 734 |  |  |  |  |
Debt due within one year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 79 |  | $ 79 |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage |  |  | 5.875% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.875% |  | 5.875% |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face value |  |  | $ 750 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of debt |  |  | 733 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted cash and cash equivalents |  |  | $ 63 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum Collateral Ratio |  |  | 6.00 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
7.75% Senior Secured Notes due October 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total principal amount of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 510 |  | $ 510 |  |  |  | 540 |
Debt due within one year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60 |  | 60 |  |  |  | 60 |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 498 |  | 498 |  |  |  | 526 |
Debt due within one year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 58 |  | $ 58 |  |  |  | 57 |
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.75% |  | 7.75% |  |  |  |  |
6.25% Senior Notes due December 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total principal amount of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 531 |  | $ 531 |  |  |  | 562 |
Debt due within one year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 62 |  | 62 |  |  |  | 62 |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 520 |  | 520 |  |  |  | 549 |
Debt due within one year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 60 |  | $ 60 |  |  |  | 60 |
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.25% |  | 6.25% |  |  |  |  |
6.125% Senior Secured Notes due August 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total principal amount of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 600 |  | $ 600 |  |  |  |  |
Debt due within one year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 66 |  | 66 |  |  |  |  |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 587 |  | 587 |  |  |  |  |
Debt due within one year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 63 |  | $ 63 |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage |  | 6.125% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.125% |  | 6.125% |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face value |  | $ 600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of debt |  | 586 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted cash and cash equivalents |  | $ 51 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum Collateral Ratio |  | 5.75 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
7.50% Senior Notes due January 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total principal amount of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 750 |  | $ 750 |  |  |  | 750 |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 742 |  | $ 742 |  |  |  | 742 |
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.50% |  | 7.50% |  |  |  |  |
7.45% Notes due April 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total principal amount of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 88 |  | $ 88 |  |  |  | 88 |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 86 |  | $ 86 |  |  |  | 86 |
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.45% |  | 7.45% |  |  |  |  |
8.00% Debentures due April 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total principal amount of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 57 |  | $ 57 |  |  |  | 57 |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 57 |  | $ 57 |  |  |  | 57 |
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.00% |  | 8.00% |  |  |  |  |
7.00% Notes due June 2028 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total principal amount of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 300 |  | $ 300 |  |  |  | 300 |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 307 |  | $ 307 |  |  |  | 307 |
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.00% |  | 7.00% |  |  |  |  |
Capital lease contract due August 2029 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total principal amount of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 519 |  | $ 519 |  |  |  | 541 |
Debt due within one year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 31 |  | 31 |  |  |  | 30 |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 519 |  | 519 |  |  |  | 541 |
Debt due within one year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 31 |  | 31 |  |  |  | 30 |
7.50% Notes due April 2031 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total principal amount of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 588 |  | 588 |  |  |  | 588 |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 585 |  | $ 585 |  |  |  | 585 |
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.50% |  | 7.50% |  |  |  |  |
6.80% Senior Notes due March 2038 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total principal amount of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000 |  | $ 1,000 |  |  |  | 1,000 |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 991 |  | $ 991 |  |  |  | 991 |
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.80% |  | 6.80% |  |  |  |  |
7.35% Senior Notes due December 2041 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total principal amount of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 300 |  | $ 300 |  |  |  | 300 |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 297 |  | $ 297 |  |  |  | $ 297 |
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.35% |  | 7.35% |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate, as adjusted (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9.35% |  |  |  |  |
Five-Year Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Borrowing capacity, maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate minimum principal amount impacting maturity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum liquidity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated indebtedness to total tangible capitalization ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.60 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitment fee percentage at period end |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.50% |  |  |  |  |
Credit facility amount outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |
Letters of credit issued and outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24 |  | 24 |  |  |  |  |
Credit facility available borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000 |  | $ 1,000 |  |  |  |  |
Five-Year Revolving Credit Facility | Adjusted LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Spread on variable rate basis (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.75% |  |  |  |  |
Percentage reduction to the calculated variable rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Five-Year Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitment fee percentage at period end |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.375% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Five-Year Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum | Adjusted LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Spread on variable rate basis (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.625% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Five-Year Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitment fee percentage at period end |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Five-Year Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum | Adjusted LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Spread on variable rate basis (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Former Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Borrowing capacity, maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit facility term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on retirement of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (1) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bond Loans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt |  |  |  |  |  |  | kr 337 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 44 |  |
Aggregate cash payment made for debt redemption |  |  |  | kr 345 | $ 44 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured Borrowing Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate cash payment made for debt redemption |  |  |  |  |  | $ 23 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2.5% Senior Notes due October 2017 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate debt repurchase |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 271 |  | 271 |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount repaid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 62 |  |  |  |
6.00% Senior Notes due March 2018 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate debt repurchase |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 400 |  | 400 |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount repaid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 35 |  |  |  |
7.375% Senior Notes due April 2018 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate debt repurchase |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 128 |  | 128 |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount repaid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |
2018 Senior Secured Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption price of debt instrument (as a percent) |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of principal amount that the holder of the note may require the entity to repurchase upon the occurrence of certain events |  |  | 100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Secured Term Loans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on retirement of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate cash payment made for debt redemption |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Junior Secured Bonds |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate cash payment made for debt redemption | $ 171 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Redeemed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on retirement of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1) |  |  |  |
Aggregate cash payment made for debt redemption |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 95 | 147 |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount repaid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 95 | 147 |  |  |  |
Debt Redeemed | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on retirement of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (1) |  | $ (1) |  |  |  |  |
Tendered Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on retirement of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1) |  | (48) |  |  |  |
Aggregate cash payment made for debt redemption |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,269 |  |  |  |
Aggregate debt repurchase |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,219 |  | $ 1,219 |  |  |  |
Tender Offer Principal Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,500

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