Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Components of Net Derivatives Gains (Losses)
Derivatives and hedging gains (losses)	$ 6,504	$ (327)	$ 5,992	$ 2,872
Embedded derivatives	(2,308)	83	(1,759)	(1,594)
Total net derivative gains (losses)	$ 4,196	$ (244)	$ 4,233	$ 1,278

Net Increase or Decrease in the fair value of the embedded derivative or group of embedded derivatives included in earnings in the period.

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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

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