The expected cash inflow, pretax, net of noncontrolling interest, associated with the sale of equity method investments, which are investments in joint ventures and entities in which the entity has an equity ownership interest normally of 20 to 50 percent and exercises significant influence.

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- Definition

Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 04

-Article 3

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 505

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.3-04)

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- Definition

The cash inflow associated with the sale of equity method investments, which are investments in joint ventures and entities in which the entity has an equity ownership interest normally of 20 to 50 percent and exercises significant influence.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Investing Activities

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 12

-Subparagraph (b)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3179-108585

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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Nov. 06, 2013 Subsequent Event [Member] Poland Wind Projects [Member]	Nov. 04, 2013 Payable November 15 2013 [Member] Subsequent Event [Member]	Oct. 04, 2013 Payable November 15 2013 [Member] Subsequent Event [Member]	Nov. 04, 2013 Payable Q1 2014 [Member] Subsequent Event [Member]	Nov. 04, 2013 Payable February 18 2014 [Member] Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividends declared on common stock (per share amount)	$ 0	$ 0.04	$ 0.08	$ 0.04		$ 0.04	$ 0.04	$ 0.05	$ 0.05
Committed proceeds from sale of equity method investments					$ 8
Equity method investment, committed realized gain (loss) on disposal, pretax, net of noncontrolling interest					$ (3)