INVESTMENTS (Details 4) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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Investments Disclosure [Abstract] | |||
Other-than-temporary impairment charges, available-for-sale securities | $ 17 | $ 26 | |
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities | 37 | 157 | |
Gross realized gains | 5 | 44 | |
Gross realized losses | 1 | 2 | |
Donated investments, cost basis | 7 | ||
Donated investments, fair value | $ 106 |
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- Definition
Represents the amount of available for sale securities donated, on cost basis. No definition available.
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Represents the fair value of available for sale securities, donated. No definition available.
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- Details
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- Definition
This item represents the gross profit realized on the sale of debt or equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This item represents the gross loss realized on the sale of debt or equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses on equity securities, OTTI related to credit losses on debt securities, and OTTI losses on debt securities when the entity intends to sell the securities or it is more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the securities before recovery of its amortized cost basis. Additionally, this item includes OTTI losses recognized during the period on investments accounted for under the cost method of accounting. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The cash inflow associated with the sale of debt and equity securities classified as available-for-sale securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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