Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Under American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012	$ 221

The component of total income tax expense for the period comprised of the increase (decrease) during the period in the entity's domestic deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to continuing operations as determined by applying the provisions of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012.

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