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INVESTMENTS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Trading securities, net unrealized losses | $ (5) | $ (3) | $ (16) |
| Marketable securities | 138 | 132 | |
| Other assets | 73 | 77 | |
| Trading Securities | $ 211 | $ 209 |
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This element represents the fair value of trading securities included in the Marketable Securities caption in the statement of financial position. No definition available.
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This element represents the fair value of trading securities included in the Other Assets caption in the statement of financial position. No definition available.
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- Definition
For trading securities held as of the balance sheet date, this amount represents the difference between the fair value of trading securities and their cost basis (unrealized holding gain or loss). Trading securities are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term (thus held for only a short period of time) and such unrealized holding gain or loss is included in earnings for the period. No definition available.
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- Definition
The total of financial instruments that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term (thus held for only a short period of time) or for debt and equity securities formerly categorized as available-for-sale or held-to-maturity which the entity held as of the date it opted to account for such securities at fair value. An enterprise may also categorize such a security as trading without the intent to sell it in the near term assuming the decision to categorize the security as trading occurred at acquisition. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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