Derivative Financial Instruments And Hedging Activities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]

Derivative swap and cap agreements consist of the following (in millions):

	December 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Notional		Fair Value(a)		Notional		Fair Value(a)
Assets
Interest rate swaps	$	2,422	$	11	$	24	$	—
Interest rate caps	1,398		7		751		1
Foreign currency swaps(b)	1,678		3		—		—
Total assets(c)	$	5,498	$	21	$	775	$	1
Liabilities
Interest rate swaps	$	4,266	$	17	$	24	$	—
Interest rate caps	1,206		7		751		1
Foreign currency swaps(b)	2,133		29		—		—
Total liabilities(d)	$	7,605	$	53	$	775	$	1

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(a) See Note 10 - "Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities" for further discussion of fair value disclosure related to the derivatives.

(b) The foreign currency swaps relate to (i) intercompany loans denominated in foreign currencies (notional balances on the intercompany loans of €746 million , £381 million and 159kr million have been translated to USD) and (ii) a £290 million cross-currency swap for a securitization in the International Segment.

(c) Included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

(d) Included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

Schedule of Cash Flow Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]

The following tables present information on the effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income (in millions):

	Income (Losses) Recognized In Income
	Years Ended December 31,
	2013			2012		2011
Non-designated hedges:
Interest rate contracts(a)	$	(1	)	$	—	$	(2	)
Foreign currency derivatives(b)	(118		)	—		2
	$	(119	)	$	—	$	—

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(a) Income (losses) recognized in earnings are included in interest expense.

(b) There were no outstanding foreign currency derivatives at December 31, 2012. Income (losses) recognized in earnings are included in operating expenses. The losses for the year ended December 31, 2013 are substantially offset by translation gains (included in operating expenses) related to the foreign currency-denominated loans described above.