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Business Developments, Risks and Uncertainties, and Liquidity (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2012
Change In Credit Spreads (Asset/Liability Products Business) |
|  | Change in Credit Spreads (Asset/Liability Products Business) |
In millions |  | 200 Basis Point Decrease |  |  | 50 Basis Point Decrease |  |  | 50 Basis Point Increase |  |  | 200 Basis Point Increase |
Estimated change in fair value |  | $ | 174 |  |  | $ | 54 |  |  | $ | (49) |  |  | $ | (173) |

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