Long-Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation (Book Value And Principal Amounts Of Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Instrument
Book value	$ 788	$ 787
Principal amount	$ 793	$ 793
6.900% Senior Debentures, Due 2028
Debt Instrument
Interest rate	6.90%	6.90%
Debt issuance year	1998
Book value	$ 27	$ 26
Principal amount	$ 28	$ 28
6.920% Senior Debentures, Due 2028
Debt Instrument
Interest rate	6.92%	6.92%
Debt issuance year	2005
Book value	$ 391	$ 391
Principal amount	$ 391	$ 391
6.125% Senior Notes, Due 2034
Debt Instrument
Interest rate	6.125%	6.125%
Debt issuance year	2004
Book value	$ 370	$ 370
Principal amount	$ 374	$ 374

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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