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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Number Of Claims Filed
A summary of recent approximate asbestos claims activity follows. Because claims are often filed and disposed of by dismissal or settlement in large numbers, the amount and timing of settlements and the number of open claims during a particular period can fluctuate significantly.
 
Six Months Ended
 
Year Ended
(Dollars in millions)
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Pending claims, beginning of period
73,200

 
78,500

New claims filed
1,600

 
2,200

Claims settled/dismissed
(800
)
 
(7,500
)
Pending claims, end of period
74,000

 
73,200

Payments (1)
$
10

 
$
18


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(1)
Represents cash payments made during the period by us and our insurers on asbestos litigation defense and claim resolution.