Severance, Exit Costs and Asset Impairments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Severance and Exit Costs [Table Text Block]

The following provides the activity in the severance and exit costs liability included in "Accounts payable", "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" and "Other liabilities" within the consolidated balance sheets:



			2013 Activity
	December 31, 2012		Net Expense		Cash Payments and Other			June 30, 2013
	(in millions)
Lease exit costs	$	190	$	515	$	(32	)	$	673
Severance costs	11		26		(15		)	22
Access exit costs	43		151		(5		)	189
	$	244	$	692	$	(52	)	$	884

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of restructuring and related costs by type of restructuring including the description of the restructuring costs, such as the expected cost; the costs incurred during the period; the cumulative costs incurred as of the balance sheet date; the income statement caption within which the restructuring charges recognized for the period are included; and changes to an entity's restructuring reserve that occurred during the period associated with the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings for each major type of cost.

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