The aggregate amount of initial grants of incentive awards made to certain executive officers of the Company on January 5, 2011 under the Phantom Value Plan.

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Percentage of additional awards received if the executive elects to receive shares in lieu of cash under the Phantom Value Plan.

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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The amount of the original debt being converted in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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Note 12. Stock-Based Compensation Phantom Value Plan and Bonus Plan (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2012	Jan. 05, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Original amount of Convertible Notes converted into common stock	$ 2,110
Stock-based compensation expense		41	19	5
RCIV [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Original amount of Convertible Notes converted into common stock					1,338
Phantom Plan Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Aggregate amount of initial grants of incentive awards granted to executives under the Phantom Value Plan						22
Phantom Value Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percent of additional awards received if executive elects to receive shares in lieu of cash under the Phantom Value Plan						15.00%
Stock-based compensation expense		2	47
Phantom Value Plan [Member] \| Common Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense			42
Phantom Value Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense		$ 2	$ 5