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Additional Interest Charges from Early Extinguishment of Debt (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Additional Interest Charges from Early Extinguishment of Debt
Additional interest charges	$ 25	$ 9
Reduction of interest expense, recognition of unamortized proceeds from terminated interest rate swaps		9
Additional interest charges for note repurchase premiums and the write-off of unamortized finance fees, net of a gain from the termination of interest rate swap agreements			$ 5

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Additional interest charges for note repurchase premiums and the related write-off of unamortized finance fees.

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Represents additional interest charges for note repurchase premiums and the write-off of unamortized finance fees, net of a gain from the termination of interest rate swap agreements, related to debt that was repaid prior to its maturity.

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Proceeds from the termination of interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges recorded as a reduction to interest expense during the period.

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