CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
OPERATING REVENUES	$ 4,513	$ 4,610
OPERATING EXPENSES
Cost of services and products (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	1,796	1,877
Selling, general and administrative	818	871
Depreciation and amortization	1,117	1,208
Total operating expenses	3,731	3,956
OPERATING INCOME	782	654
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense	(316)	(343)
Net gain on early retirement of debt		8
Other income	39	12
Total other income (expense)	(277)	(323)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	505	331
Income tax expense	207	131
NET INCOME	$ 298	$ 200
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
BASIC (in dollars per share)	$ 0.48	$ 0.32
DILUTED (in dollars per share)	$ 0.48	$ 0.32
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	$ 0.54	$ 0.725
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
BASIC (in shares)	619,423	618,208
DILUTED (in shares)	621,074	620,350