GEOGRAPHIC AREAS - Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets
Long-Lived Assets	$ 7,064	$ 7,415	$ 7,713
United States
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets
Long-Lived Assets	5,682	5,946	6,226
Canada
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets
Long-Lived Assets	745	827	881
Other foreign countries
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets
Long-Lived Assets	$ 637	$ 642	$ 606

Long-lived assets other than financial instruments, long-term customer relationships of a financial institution, mortgage and other servicing rights, deferred policy acquisition costs, and deferred tax assets.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 131

-Paragraph 38

-Subparagraph b(1)

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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