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Retained Earnings
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Retained Earnings Note Disclosure [Abstract] 
RETAINED EARNINGS
RETAINED EARNINGS

The following table summarizes earnings retained for use in the business for the periods ended September 30 (in millions):
 
Third Quarter
 
First Nine Months
 
2011
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
Retained earnings, beginning balance
$
3,161

 
$
5,363

 
$
4,227

 
$
4,779

Net income/(loss)
350

 
497

 
1,184

 
1,581

Distributions
(800
)
 
(1,000
)
 
(2,700
)
 
(1,500
)
Retained earnings, ending balance
$
2,711

 
$
4,860

 
$
2,711

 
$
4,860