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Employee Benefits (Details 3) (Qualified Defined Contribution Benefit Plan [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Qualified Defined Contribution Benefit Plan [Member]
     
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Company common stock included in the assets of the 401(k) Plan (in shares) 8ctl_SharesOfCompanyStockIn401kPlanAssets
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9ctl_SharesOfCompanyStockIn401kPlanAssets
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Expenses related to the 401(k) Plan $ 81us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
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$ 89us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
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$ 76us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
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