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The high end of the range of percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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The low end of the range of percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Represents the percentage of equity interest of the entity's Canadian subsidiary which is held as collateral for a debt instrument.

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The percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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The reference rate for the variable rate of the debt instrument, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.

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Interest rate stated in the contractual debt agreement.

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When presenting a range of interest rates, the highest stated (contractual) rate for funds borrowed under the debt agreement as of the balance sheet date.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Including current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of long-term borrowings as of the balance sheet date. May include notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, which had initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer, and after deducting unamortized discount or premiums, if any.

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Liabilities, Non Recurring (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified										9 Months Ended			9 Months Ended						9 Months Ended								9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011 Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure Senior Notes	Dec. 31, 2010 Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure Senior Notes	Sep. 30, 2011 Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure Actively traded convertible notes	Dec. 31, 2010 Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure Actively traded convertible notes	Sep. 30, 2011 Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure Not actively traded convertible notes	Dec. 31, 2010 Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure Not actively traded convertible notes	Sep. 30, 2011 Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure Term Loans	Sep. 30, 2011 Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure Commercial Mortgages	Dec. 31, 2010 Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure Commercial Mortgages	Sep. 30, 2011 Senior Notes	Sep. 30, 2011 Senior Notes due 2019 (11.875%)	Sep. 30, 2011 Senior Notes due 2019 (9.375%)	Sep. 30, 2011 Actively traded convertible notes ConvertibleNotes	Sep. 30, 2011 Convertible Senior Notes due 2012 (3.5%)	Sep. 30, 2011 Convertible Senior Notes due 2016 (6.5%)	Sep. 30, 2011 Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 (5.25%)	Mar. 31, 2011 Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 (5.25%)	Mar. 31, 2010 Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 (5.25%)	Sep. 30, 2011 Not actively traded convertible notes	Sep. 30, 2011 Convertible Senior Notes due 2015 (7.0%)	Sep. 30, 2011 Convertible Senior Notes due 2015 Series B (7.0%)	Sep. 30, 2011 Convertible Senior Notes due 2013 (15.0%)	Sep. 30, 2011 Convertible Senior Discount Notes due 2013 (9.0%)	Mar. 31, 2011 Convertible Senior Discount Notes due 2013 (9.0%)	Sep. 30, 2011 Term Loans	Dec. 31, 2010 Term Loans	Sep. 30, 2011 Tranche A Term Loan	Sep. 30, 2011 Tranche B Term Loan	Sep. 30, 2011 Commercial Mortgages	Dec. 31, 2010 Commercial Mortgages
Liabilities measured on a recurring basis
Senior Notes	$ 4,400	$ 2,800
Basis of interest rate on debt										LIBOR																	LIBOR	LIBOR
Interest spread on debt, low end of range										3.75%																		3.00%
Interest spread on debt, high end of range										11.875%
Fair value of long-term debt																											1,400	280
Fair value of commercial mortgage								77	79
Carrying value of long term debt																													65	67
Number of convertible notes													2
Security coupon rates used for valuation, lowest interest rate																			7.00%
Security coupon rates used for valuation, highest interest rate																			15.00%
Term Loans							1,600																			1,600
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent)											11.875%	9.375%		3.50%	6.50%	5.25%	5.25%	5.25%		7.00%	7.00%	15.00%	9.00%	9.00%
Convertible Notes			$ 556	$ 697	$ 1,000	$ 1,200
Interest spread on debt																											2.25%	8.50%
Collateral for debt, Equity interest in Level 3 Financing, Inc's Canadian subsidiary (as a percent)																									65.00%