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Other Liabilities Disclosure
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Other Liabilities Disclosure

Note 15 : Other Liabilities

Other long-term liabilities were as follows:

 

     December 31,  
     2013      2012  
     (in millions)  

Program surplus

    $ 314       $ 263   

Pension obligations

      138         262   

Other long-term tax liabilities

      344         340   

Deferred employee compensation and benefits

      147         129   

Self-insurance reserves

      81         80   

Guarantee liability

      51         57   

Other

      74         310   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  
   $  1,149       $  1,441   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Program surplus represents obligations to operate our marketing, sales and brand programs on behalf of our hotel owners. Guarantee liability is related to obligations under our outstanding performance guarantees. Our obligations related to the self-insurance claims are expected to be satisfied, on average, over the next three years.