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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Summary of Valuation Allowance
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions)
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (shown as deduction from Accounts Receivable in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position)
 
Balance at Beginning of Period
$
28

 
$
35

 
$
80

Additions:
 
 
 
 
 
Charged to costs and expenses
50

 
52

 
40

Charged to other accounts (a)
10

 
11

 
7

Deductions (b)
(59
)
 
(70
)
 
(92
)
Balance at End of Period
$
29

 
$
28

 
$
35

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(a)
Collection of accounts previously written off.
(b)
Uncollectible accounts written off.