2.2.0.25falsefalse01650 - Disclosure - Employee Benefit Planstruefalsefalse1falsefalseUSDfalsefalse1/1/2011 - 3/31/2011 USD ($) USD ($) / shares $FROM_Jan01_2011_TO_Mar31_2011http://www.sec.gov/CIK0001377013duration2011-01-01T00:00:002011-03-31T00:00:00USDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170SharesStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0PerShareDividehttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso4217http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0YearsStandardhttp://www.timewarnercable.com/20110331yearstwc0PureStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancepurexbrli0USDUSD$2true0twc_PensionCostsDisclosureAbstracttwcfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherxbrli:stringItemTypestringNo definition available.falsefalsePension Costs Disclosure Abstract3false0us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlockus-gaaptruenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterselabel1falsefalsefalse008.       PENSION COSTS TWC sponsors qualified noncontributory defined benefit pension plans covering a majority of its employees (the “qualified pension plans”). TWC also provides a nonqualified noncontributory defined benefit pension plan for certain employees (the “nonqualified pension plan” and, together with the qualified pension plans, the “pension plans”). Pension benefits are based on formulas that reflect the employees' years of service and compensation during their employment period. TWC uses a December 31 measurement date for the pension plans. A summary of the components of net periodic benefit costs for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 is as follows (in millions):<div><table style="border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:20px;"><tr style="height: 13px"><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 89px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:89px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 68px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:68px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 68px; 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text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 89px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:89px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 68px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:68px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 68px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:68px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 68px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:68px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 68px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:68px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td colspan="2" style="width: 80px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:80px;">2011</td><td style="width: 12px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td colspan="2" style="width: 80px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:80px;">2010</td></tr><tr style="height: 16px"><td colspan="17" style="width: 505px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:505px;">Service cost</td><td style="width: 12px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;">$</td><td style="width: 68px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:68px;"> 32</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;">$</td><td style="width: 68px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:68px;"> 31</td></tr><tr style="height: 16px"><td colspan="17" style="width: 505px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:505px;">Interest cost</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 68px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:68px;"> 28</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 68px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:68px;"> 26</td></tr><tr style="height: 16px"><td colspan="17" style="width: 505px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:505px;">Expected return on plan assets</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 68px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:68px;"> (37)</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 68px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:68px;"> (32)</td></tr><tr style="height: 16px"><td colspan="17" style="width: 505px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:505px;">Amounts amortized</td><td style="width: 12px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 68px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:68px;"> 6</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 68px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:68px;"> 8</td></tr><tr style="height: 16px"><td colspan="17" style="width: 505px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:505px;">Net periodic benefit costs</td><td style="width: 12px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-style:double;border-bottom-width:3px;text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;">$</td><td style="width: 68px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-style:double;border-bottom-width:3px;text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:68px;"> 29</td><td style="width: 12px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;"> </td><td style="width: 12px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-style:double;border-bottom-width:3px;text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:12px;">$</td><td style="width: 68px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-style:double;border-bottom-width:3px;text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:68px;"> 33</td></tr></table></div>After considering the funded status of the pension plans, movements in the discount rate, investment performance and related tax consequences, the Company may choose to make contributions to the pension plans. As of March 31, 2011, there were no minimum required contributions for the qualified pension plans. 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