Debt (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	May 31, 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net proceeds from issuance of debt	$ 995
Weighted average effective interest rate (in hundredths)		4.595%
Preferred Security, Xerox Capital Trust I due 2027 [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate (in hundredths)		8.00%
Amount of debt extinguished	650
Pre-tax loss on extinguishment	33
After-tax loss on extinguishment	20
Call premium of debt extinguished	10
Unamortized debt costs and other liability carrying value adjustments	23
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate (in hundredths)		8.00%
Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2014 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issued debt, face amount		300
Percentage of par issued (in hundredths)		100.00%
Description of variable rate basis	The 2014 Floating Rate Notes accrue interest at a rate per annum, reset quarterly, equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 0.820% and are payable quarterly.
Basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)		0.82%
Senior Notes due 2021 [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate (in hundredths)		4.50%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issued debt, face amount		700
Fixed interest rate (in hundredths)		4.50%
Percentage of par issued (in hundredths)		99.246%

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The stated principal amount of the debt instrument at time of issuance, which may vary from the carrying amount because of unamortized premium or discount.

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Interest rate stated in the contractual debt agreement.

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Gross amount of debt extinguished.

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Reflects the calculation as of the balance sheet date of the average interest rate weighted by the amount of long-term debt outstanding by type or by instrument at that time.

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The cash inflow from a borrowing with the highest claim on the assets of the entity in case of bankruptcy or liquidation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer).

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The percentage of par at which the debt instrument was issued.

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