FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details - Gains or losses recorded related to the eligible instruments) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair Value Options Changes in Fair Value Gain (loss)	$ (365)	$ 346	$ 553	$ 1,585
Fair value option credit risk gains (losses)	(18)	8	(7)	(14)
Fair Value Option \| Other long-term debt
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair Value Options Changes in Fair Value Gain (loss)	(144)	23	(89)	(186)
Fair Value Option \| Other liabilities
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair Value Options Changes in Fair Value Gain (loss)	0	(4)	(3)	(10)
Fair Value Option \| Bond and equity securities
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair Value Options Changes in Fair Value Gain (loss)	(106)	252	495	1,529
Fair Value Option \| Alternative investments
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair Value Options Changes in Fair Value Gain (loss)	(115)	73	148	245
Fair Value Option \| Other, Including Short term investments
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair Value Options Changes in Fair Value Gain (loss)	$ 0	$ 2	$ 2	$ 7

For each line item in the statement of financial position, the amounts of gains and losses from fair value changes included in earnings.

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This item represents the estimated amount of gains and losses from fair value changes included in earnings that are attributable to changes in the instrument-specific credit risk of liabilities with fair values that have been significantly affected during the reporting period by changes in the instrument-specific credit risk.

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