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Postretirement Plans (Schedule Of Allocation of Plan Assets) (Details) (Pension Plans [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets $ 61,119us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets $ 58,131us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets $ 56,178us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
Fair Value Measurement [Domain]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
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Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Corporate [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
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Fixed Income Securities [Member] | US Government and agencies [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
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Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Mortgage backed and asset backed [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
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