Subsequent Events - Debt Exchange (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2012
Zero Coupon Notes due 2023 [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.71%
Debt, Zero Coupon Notes, Accreted Book Value at Date of Exchange	$ 303
Senior Notes due 2021 4.5% [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.50%
Debt, Senior Notes, Increase in Notes due to Exchange of Debt Instruments	363
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	700
Debt Instrument Face Amount, Adjusted Amount	$ 1,063

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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-Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB)

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Interest rate stated in the contractual debt agreement.

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

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Debt, Senior Notes, Increase in Notes due to Exchange of Debt Instruments - value of the increase in Senior Notes due 2021 due to the exchange with Zero coupon notes due 2023.

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