CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (USD $) In Millions	Total	Total AXA Equitable equity	Common Stock [Member]	Capital in excess of par value	Retained earnings	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	Noncontrolling interest
Beginning of year balance, as adjusted at Dec. 31, 2009
Impact of implementing new accounting guidance, net of taxes					$ (1,241)	$ 19
End of year at Dec. 31, 2010	14,947		2	5,593	8,085	(629)	3,118
Beginning of year balance, as adjusted at Dec. 31, 2010					6,844	(610)
Net earnings (loss)	298				169		129
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Of Tax	141					131	10
Purchase of AllianceBernstein Units by noncontrolling interest							1
Purchase of noncontrolling interest in consolidated entity							(32)
Repurchase of AllianceBernstein Holding units							65
Dividends and distributions							(179)
Other				19			40
End of year at Jun. 30, 2011	14,791	11,769	2	5,612	6,634	(479)	3,022
Beginning of year at Dec. 31, 2010			2		8,085	(629)
Beginning of year balance, as adjusted at Dec. 31, 2010					6,844	(610)
Impact of implementing new accounting guidance, net of taxes					(728)	7
End of year at Dec. 31, 2011	17,543		2	5,743	10,120	(304)	2,703
Beginning of year balance, as adjusted at Dec. 31, 2011					9,392	(297)
Net earnings (loss)	895				786		109
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Of Tax	380					381	(1)
Purchase of AllianceBernstein Units by noncontrolling interest							0
Purchase of noncontrolling interest in consolidated entity							0
Repurchase of AllianceBernstein Holding units							61
Dividends and distributions							(96)
Other				0			111
End of year at Jun. 30, 2012	$ 18,591	$ 15,826	$ 2	$ 5,743	$ 9,997	$ 84	$ 2,765