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Investments (Schedule Of Investments) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Investments Schedule [Abstract]    
Time deposits $ 1,295us-gaap_OtherShortTermInvestments $ 6,090us-gaap_OtherShortTermInvestments
Pledged money market funds 38us-gaap_PledgedFinancialInstrumentsNotSeparatelyReportedSecuritiesForLetterOfCreditFacilities [1] 46us-gaap_PledgedFinancialInstrumentsNotSeparatelyReportedSecuritiesForLetterOfCreditFacilities [1]
Available-for-sale investments 7us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities 8us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
Equity method investments 1,114us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments [2] 1,164us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments [2]
Restricted cash 26us-gaap_OtherRestrictedAssetsCurrent [3] 33us-gaap_OtherRestrictedAssetsCurrent [3]
Other investments 33us-gaap_OtherInvestments 33us-gaap_OtherInvestments
Total 2,513us-gaap_Investments 7,374us-gaap_Investments
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]    
Dividends received from equity method investments 293us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions 226us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions
Undistributed earnings from equity method investments $ 158us-gaap_RetainedEarningsUndistributedEarningsFromEquityMethodInvestees  
[1] Reflects amounts pledged in lieu of letters of credit as collateral in support of our workers’ compensation programs. These funds can become available within 30 days notice upon issuance of letters of credit.
[2] Dividends received were $293 and $226 during 2014 and 2013. Retained earnings at December 31, 2014 include undistributed earnings from our equity method investments of $158.
[3] Restricted to pay certain claims related to workers’ compensation and life insurance premiums for certain employees.