Shareowners' Equity (Parenthetical) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	50,000	50,000
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Dividend Amount Paid To Parent	$ 500
Special Dividend Paid To Parent	$ 0

The amount of the dividend paid by to parent during the period

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- Definition

The amount of the special dividend paid to the parent during the period

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- Definition

Face amount or stated value per share of preferred stock nonredeemable or redeemable solely at the option of the issuer.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.28)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 29

-Article 5

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Total number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) issued to shareholders (includes related preferred shares that were issued, repurchased, and remain in the treasury). May be all or portion of the number of preferred shares authorized. Excludes preferred shares that are classified as debt.

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