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Shareholders' Equity and Dividend Availability (details) - Repurchases (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Repurchase activity              
Shares acquired to cover tax withholding costs and exercise costs $ 58us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation $ 61us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation $ 55us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation        
Board of Directors Approved Repurchase Authorizations [Member]              
Repurchase activity              
Number of shares repurchased (in shares) 35.1us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired
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    9.7us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired
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8.1us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired
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9.5us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired
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7.8us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired
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Cost of shares repurchased 3,275us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
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    1,000us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
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750us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
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875us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
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650us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
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Average price paid per share $ 93.27us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare
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    $ 102.82us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare
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$ 92.47us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare
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$ 92.67us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare
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$ 82.97us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare
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Remaining capacity under share repurchase authorization 1,484us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1
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    1,484us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1
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2,484us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1
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3,234us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1
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4,109us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1
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Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan Repurchases [Member]              
Repurchase activity              
Shares acquired to cover tax withholding costs and exercise costs $ 58us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation
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$ 61us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation
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