Derivative Instruments (Details 4) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2011 Entity	Dec. 31, 2010
Derivatives, Fair Value
Gross fair value of derivative contracts containing a credit-risk related contingent feature	$ 2,700,000,000	$ 4,600,000,000
Offsetting fair value of in-the-money contracts under master netting arrangements	(2,100,000,000)	(3,700,000,000)
Net fair value of derivative contracts containing a credit-risk related contingent feature	600,000,000	900,000,000
Cash collateral and letters of credit, collateral posted	400,000,000	700,000,000
Contingent collateral obligation	100,000,000	100,000,000
Cash collateral posted	1,900,000	600,000
Letters of credit, collateral posted	$ 367,900,000	$ 656,900,000
Counterparties exceeding the maximum credit exposure trigger percentage, number	1
Concentration of credit risk, percentage (as a percent)	16.00%

The aggregate amount of cash collateral and letters of credit already posted, at the end of the reporting period, as collateral for out-of-the-money derivative instruments with credit-risk related contingent features.

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The number of counterparties exceeding the maximum credit exposure trigger percentage.

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The percentage credit exposure of the entity to any single obligor or counterparty (including a collection of counterparties based in a single country other than the United States) that is considered to be a significant concentration of credit risk.

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Represents the gross fair value of out-of-the money derivative contracts containing credit-risk related contingent features that are not fully collateralized by posted cash collateral on an individual, contract-by-contract basis ignoring the effects of master netting arrangements.

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The aggregate amount of letters of credit already posted, at the end of the reporting period, as collateral for out-of-the-money derivative instruments with credit-risk related contingent features.

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The aggregate fair value of additional assets that would be required to be posted as collateral for derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features if the credit-risk-related contingent features were triggered at the end of the reporting period.

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The aggregate fair value of assets that are already posted, at the end of the reporting period, as collateral for derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features.

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The amount as of the balance sheet date of the fair value of derivative assets that in accordance with the entity's accounting policy was offset against an obligation to return cash collateral under a master netting arrangement.

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The aggregate fair value amounts of derivative instruments that contain credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability position at the end of the reporting period. For nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, the fair value amounts are the carrying value of the nonderivative hedging instrument, including the adjustment for the foreign currency transaction gain (loss) on that instrument.

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