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Stock Options and Other Stock Based Compensation (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Stock Options and Other Stock Based Compensation
Unrecognized compensation cost of unvested stock options, restricted shares and performance vested restricted share units (in dollars)	$ 16
Weighted average period during which unrecognized compensation costs would be recognized (in years)	3
Shares granted to directors prior to 2008
Restricted share and Performance Vested Restricted Share Units
Period within which shares vested cannot be sold (in years)	3
Restricted Shares and Restricted Share Units \| Shares granted to employees prior to March 22, 2005
Restricted share and Performance Vested Restricted Share Units
Period after which shares granted can be vested (in years)	3
Restricted Shares and Restricted Share Units \| Shares granted to employees after March 21, 2005
Restricted share and Performance Vested Restricted Share Units
Percentage of shares vested per year beginning on first anniversary (as a percent)	25.00%
Restricted Shares and Restricted Share Units \| Shares granted to employees after March 21, 2005 \| Minimum
Restricted share and Performance Vested Restricted Share Units
Fair value of restricted shares, amortization period (in years)	1
Restricted Shares and Restricted Share Units \| Shares granted to employees after March 21, 2005 \| Maximum
Restricted share and Performance Vested Restricted Share Units
Fair value of restricted shares, amortization period (in years)	4
Restricted Shares
Restricted share and Performance Vested Restricted Share Units
Nonvested, beginning balance (in shares)	536,000
Granted (in shares)	156,000
Vested (in shares)	(152,000)
Forfeited (in shares)	(29,000)
Nonvested, ending balance (in shares)	511,000	536,000
Nonvested, Beginning balance (in dollars per share)	$ 20.11
Granted (in dollars per share)	$ 29.99	$ 31.30	$ 11.85
Vested (in dollars per share)	$ 23.50
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$ 23.49
Nonvested, Closing balance (in dollars per share)	$ 21.94	$ 20.11
Total fair value of shares vested (in dollars)	$ 4	$ 5	$ 4
Restricted Shares \| Shares granted to directors after 2007
Restricted share and Performance Vested Restricted Share Units
Period after which shares granted can be vested (in years)	1
Restricted Share Units
Restricted share and Performance Vested Restricted Share Units
Shares of common stock received, per unit, by holders of vested units	1
Restricted Share Units \| Shares granted to employees after 2010
Restricted share and Performance Vested Restricted Share Units
Percentage of shares vested per year beginning on first anniversary (as a percent)	25.00%
Performance Vested Restricted Share Units
Restricted share and Performance Vested Restricted Share Units
Nonvested, beginning balance (in shares)	1,220,000
Granted (in shares)	253,000
Forfeited (in shares)	(194,000)
Nonvested, ending balance (in shares)	1,279,000	1,220,000
Nonvested, Beginning balance (in dollars per share)	$ 19.99
Granted (in dollars per share)	$ 29.70	$ 31.10	$ 10.30
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$ 45.37
Nonvested, Closing balance (in dollars per share)	$ 18.06	$ 19.99
Period after which shares granted can be vested (in years)	3
Performance Vested Restricted Share Units \| Minimum
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Shares of common stock received, per unit, by holders of vested units	0.5
Performance Vested Restricted Share Units \| Maximum
Restricted share and Performance Vested Restricted Share Units
Shares of common stock received, per unit, by holders of vested units	2.0