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Counterparty Risk (% Of Total Deposits With Dealers Held As Collateral) (Details)	Sep. 30, 2012
Citigroup [Member]
Financial Highlights [Line Items]
% of Total Deposits with Dealers Held as Collateral	40.00%
Bank Of America [Member]
Financial Highlights [Line Items]
% of Total Deposits with Dealers Held as Collateral	26.00%

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- Definition

Percentage of total collateral (other than on reverse repurchase agreements) held by a specific counterparty above a specified concentration risk threshold.

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