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Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options outstanding aggregate intrinsic value

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Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Settled

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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The minimum period that the individual is required to perform services in order to be fully vested under the deferred compensation arrangement.

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Aggregate cash paid by the entity during the period to settle equity instruments granted under equity-based payment arrangements.

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Aggregate proceeds received by the entity during the annual period from exercises of stock or unit options and conversion of similar instruments granted under equity-based payment arrangements.

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As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of equity-based awards made to employees under equity-based compensation awards that have yet to vest.

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Disclosure of the aggregate tax benefit realized from the exercise of stock options and the conversion of similar instruments during the annual period.

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- Definition

The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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- Definition

Weighted average remaining contractual term for equity-based awards excluding options, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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- Definition

The total fair value of equity-based awards for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement.

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The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested).

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The total accumulated difference between fair values of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on options which were exercised (or share units converted) into shares during the reporting period under the plan.

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The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology.

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Amount of difference between fair value of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise prices of fully vested and expected to vest options outstanding.

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Share Based Compensation (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Share Based Compensation (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total charge for share-based compensation expense	$ 29,000,000	$ 40,000,000	$ 53,000,000
Cash used to settle equity instruments granted under share-based compensation plans	0	2,000,000	2,000,000
Aggregate intrinsic value of vested options/SARs	0
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Cash Received from Exercise of Stock Options		1,000,000	1,000,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit Realized from Exercise of Stock Options	0
Performance Award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost	2,000,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number	6,144,000	6,341,695
Weighted-average grant date fair value of share		$ 6.58	$ 7.01
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Requisite Service Period	36
Aggregate Intrinsic Value - Outstanding at December 31	4,915,200
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term - Outstanding at December 31 (in years)	2 months 12 days
Performance Award [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Relative stock price performance range	175.00%
Performance Award [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Relative stock price performance range	0.00%
Deferred Award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted-average grant date fair value of options/SARs granted		$ 6.29	$ 7.05
Unrecognized compensation cost	6,000,000
Term of unrecognized compensation cost expected to be recognized (in years)	2 years 3 months 18 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number	6,765,057	7,271,021
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Requisite Service Period	36 months
Fair value of awards settled for deferred awards		1,000,000	3,000,000
Aggregate Intrinsic Value - Outstanding at December 31	5,412,045
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term - Outstanding at December 31 (in years)	10 months 24 days
Other Award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost	1,000,000
Term of unrecognized compensation cost expected to be recognized (in years)	1 year 3 months 18 days
Fair value of awards settled for deferred awards	0	2,000,000	2,000,000
Aggregate Intrinsic Value - Outstanding at December 31	2,000,000
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term - Outstanding at December 31 (in years)	1 year 3 months 18 days
1998 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number for common shares authorized for distribution	23,700,000
2009 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number for common shares authorized for distribution	4,000,000
2003 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number for common shares authorized for distribution	42,680,000
Ltip Plans And 2003 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted-average grant date fair value of options/SARs granted		$ 3.59	$ 3.97
Total intrinsic value of options/SARs			1,000,000
Unrecognized compensation cost	6,000,000
Term of unrecognized compensation cost expected to be recognized (in years)	2 years 6 months
Fair value of stock options/SARs vested	5,000,000	7,000,000	11,000,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number	4,658,406	7,468,019
Weighted-average grant date fair value of share	$ 0.00
Ltip Plans And 2003 Plan [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total intrinsic value of options/SARs		$ 1,000,000