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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Effective Income Tax Rate | 12.30% | 24.80% | 19.10% | 20.80%
Tax Benefit From An Affiliate Reorganization |  |  | $ 13 |
Income Tax Reconciliation, Tax Planning Initiatives | 4 |  | 11 |
Tax Benefit From Sale Of Non U S Leverage Lease |  |  |  | 17
Tax benefit related to foreign tax |  | 36 |  | 58
Tax Accrual For Repatriation Of Foreign Earnings |  |  | 28 |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments | 5 |  |  |
Income Tax Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate | $ 4 |  |  |

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