Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Provision/(benefit) for income taxes	$ 58	$ (50)	$ 91	$ (244)
Effective tax rates	24.50%	(133.10%)	20.20%	(62.20%)
Gross cumulative unrecognized tax benefits	99		99		102
Amount that would affect the Company's effective tax rate, if recognized	67		67
Recognized a gross liability for interest related to its UTBs	20		20		21
Interest expense (income) related to UTBs	(1)	2	(1)	(3)
Reasonably possible decrease in UTBs during the next 12 months	$ (10)		$ (10)
Federal returns examined by the IRS	As of June 30, 2011, the Company's federal returns through 2006 have been examined by the IRS and all issues have been resolved. The Company's 2007 through 2009 federal income tax returns are currently under examination by the IRS.

A ratio calculated by dividing the reported amount of income tax expense attributable to continuing operations for the period by GAAP-basis pretax income from continuing operations.

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The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to continuing operations.

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