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Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Reconciliation of the tax provision at the U.S. Federal statutory rate to the provision for income taxes
Tax expense at the U.S. federal statutory rate	$ 92	$ (287)	$ 250	$ (93)
Dividends-received deduction	(26)	(40)	(87)	(165)
Foreign related investments	(5)	15	(11)	5
Valuation allowance	(4)	(5)	(17)	(65)
Other	2	1	2	0
Income tax expense (benefit)	$ 59	$ (316)	$ 137	$ (318)

The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to continuing operations.

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The portion of the difference between total income tax expense or benefit as reported in the Income Statement and the expected income tax expense or benefit computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations attributable to changes in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets in the period.

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The amount of income tax expense or benefit for the period computed by applying the domestic federal statutory tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations.

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