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Business Segments (Narrative) (Details) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013
Business Segments [Abstract] |
Capital Charges Rate | 1.00%

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- Definition The internal cost of capital rate charged to a segment for assets used by the segment. + References No definition available. + Details
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