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Products and Services Revenues (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2013 category | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 Strategic services | Dec. 31, 2013 Strategic services | Dec. 31, 2012 Strategic services | Dec. 31, 2011 Legacy services | Dec. 31, 2013 Legacy services | Dec. 31, 2012 Legacy services | Dec. 31, 2011 Affiliates and other services | Dec. 31, 2013 Affiliates and other services | Dec. 31, 2012 Affiliates and other services | Mar. 31, 2011 Predecessor | Mar. 31, 2011 Predecessor Strategic services | Mar. 31, 2011 Predecessor Legacy services | Mar. 31, 2011 Predecessor Affiliates and other services
Products and Services Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of categories of products and services (categories) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues | $ 2,207 | $ 2,188 | $ 2,199 | $ 2,159 | $ 2,210 | $ 2,183 | $ 2,195 | $ 2,260 | $ 6,635 | $ 8,753 | $ 8,848 | $ 2,406 | $ 3,342 | $ 3,265 | $ 2,796 | $ 3,208 | $ 3,471 | $ 1,433 | $ 2,203 | $ 2,112 | $ 2,268 | $ 792 | $ 1,003 | $ 473
Taxes and surcharges included in operating revenues and expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 122 | $ 154 | $ 171 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 43 |  |  |

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