Retirement Benefits (Details 9) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Effect of One-Percentage Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates (Table Amounts) [Abstract]
Post-retirement benefit expense - effect of one point increase	$ 5
Post-retirement benefit expense - effect of one point decrease	(6)
Post-retirement benefit liability - effect of one point increase	64
Post-retirement benefit liability - effect of one point decrease	$ (75)

The effect of a one-percentage- point decrease in the assumed health care cost trend rates on the aggregate of the service and interest cost components of net periodic postretirement health care benefit costs.

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-Section 50

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