Capital transactions (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Share Repurchase Program [Abstract]
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0		$ 0	$ 0.165	$ 0.15
Cash dividend payment	$ 2	$ 192		$ 194	$ 187

The cash outflow from the distribution of an entity's earnings in the form of dividends to common shareholders.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 95

-Paragraph 18

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 95

-Paragraph 20

-Subparagraph a

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