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Investigations, Claims and Litigation (Unaudited) (Details)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2014
United States Postal Service
USD ($)
May 04, 2012
Unpaid Portions of Contract Price and Direct Costs Incurred [Member]
United States Postal Service
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2014
Solystic Matter [Member]
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2014
Solystic Matter [Member]
EUR (€)
May 04, 2012
Acts and Omissions with Adverse Affects on Performance and Obligations [Member]
United States Postal Service
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2007
United States Postal Service
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2014
United States Postal Service
False Claims Act
Threatened Litigation
USD ($)
Aug. 08, 2013
Solystic Matter [Member]
Defendant
Mar. 31, 2014
Solystic Matter [Member]
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2014
Solystic Matter [Member]
BRL
Mar. 31, 2014
Initial Claim [Member]
Solystic Matter [Member]
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2014
Initial Claim [Member]
Solystic Matter [Member]
BRL
Mar. 31, 2014
Incremental claim [Member]
Solystic Matter [Member]
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2014
Incremental claim [Member]
Solystic Matter [Member]
BRL
Loss Contingencies                                
Contract award               $ 875                
Receivables, unpaid long-term contracts 3,234 2,685   63                        
Gain contingency, unrecorded amount         43 31 115                  
Claims asserted, range of possible loss, maximum 782   410                          
Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss                 $ 179   $ 49 111 $ 39 89 $ 10 22
Loss Contingency, Number of Additional Defendants                   2