Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

The following table discloses the additional credit contingent contractual obligations as of September 30, 2012:



Collateral Provisions	FES		AE Supply		Utilities		Total
	(In millions)
Split Rating (One rating agency's rating below investment grade)	$	397	$	6	$	42	$	445
BB+/Ba1 Credit Ratings	$	450	$	6	$	61	$	517
Full impact of credit contingent contractual obligations	$	671	$	72	$	76	$	819

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of each guarantee obligation, or each group of similar guarantee obligations, including (a) the nature of the guarantee, including its term, how it arose, and the events or circumstances that would require the guarantor to perform under the guarantee; (b) the maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee; (c) the current carrying amount of the liability, if any, for the guarantor's obligations under the guarantee; and (d) the nature of any recourse provisions under the guarantee, and any assets held either as collateral or by third parties, and any relevant related party disclosure. Excludes disclosures about product warranties.

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