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Liabilities related to foreign currency exchange contracts from European operations.

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Fair values as of the balance sheet date of all assets resulting from contracts that meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments, net of the effects of master netting arrangements.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name FASB Staff Position (FSP)
-Number FIN39-1
-Paragraph 10A, 10B

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 133
-Paragraph 4, 17

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Aggregate net gain (loss) on all derivative instruments recognized in earnings during the period, before tax effects.

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Amount of gain (loss) from the increase (decrease) in fair value of foreign currency derivatives and nonderivative instruments designated as fair value hedging instruments which were recognized in earnings, net of offsets by the gain (loss) on the hedged item to the extent that the fair value hedge was determined to be effective.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 133
-Paragraph 45
-Subparagraph a(1)

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Aggregate loss on all derivative instruments charged against earnings during the period, before tax effects.

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Derivatives (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Derivatives (Details) (USD $) In Millions	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Derivatives (Textuals) [Abstract]
Gains (losses) related to these foreign currency forward contracts recorded in the Company consolidated statements of income	$ (1)	$ (1)	$ 1	$ (2)
Gain (loss) related to hedging contracts	(1)	(2)	(1)	(1)
Liabilities related to foreign currency exchange contracts	2		2		3
Intercompany Loans [Member]
Derivatives (Textuals) [Abstract]
Loss on the foreign currency exchange contract			(4)
Gains (losses) related to these foreign currency forward contracts recorded in the Company consolidated statements of income	4	1	(1)	5
Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivatives (Textuals) [Abstract]
Assets recorded by the company as a result of hedging activities	$ 6		$ 6		$ 7