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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Imprelis) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 27 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 actions | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 actions | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 actions
Product Claims [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Intended recovery from insurance carriers | $ 100 |  | $ 100 |  | $ 100
Insurance program limits | 725 |  | 725 |  | 725
Imprelis [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Product Claims [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Individual actions filed | 125 |  | 125 |  | 125
Claims filed | 400 |  | 400 |  | 400
Plaintiffs' attorney fees to pay per proposed settlement | 7 |  | 7 |  | 7
Loss Contingency | 65 | 125 | 180 | 440 | 930
Litigation claims, net of insurance recoveries | 40 |  | 155 |  |
Insurance recoveries for litigation | (25) |  | (25) |  |
Product claims upper range | $ 1,200 |  | $ 1,200 |  | $ 1,200

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