Retrospective Responsibility Plan (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Retrospective Responsibility Plan [Abstract]

Schedule of Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

The following table sets forth the changes in the escrow account during the six months ended March 31, 2012.



	(in millions)
Balance at October 1, 2011	$	2,857
Deposit into the litigation escrow account	1,565
American Express settlement payment	(140		)
Balance at March 31, 2012	$	4,282

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the cash and cash items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. The provisions of any restrictions are described in a note to the financial statements. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against short-term borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits.

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