CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Amortization of terminated cash flow hedges	$ 4	$ 12
(Increase) decrease in other assets	(136)	280
Decrease in other liabilities	(101)	(73)
Related Party
Amortization of terminated cash flow hedges	4	12
(Increase) decrease in other assets	(13)	61
Decrease in other liabilities	$ (109)	$ (38)

Net of tax effect change in accumulated gains and losses from terminated derivative instruments contracts designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges after taxes.

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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in other assets used in operating activities not separately disclosed in the statement of cash flows. May include changes in other current assets, other noncurrent assets, or a combination of other current and noncurrent assets.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

-Subparagraph (a)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585

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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in other liabilities used in operating activities not separately disclosed in the statement of cash flows. May include changes in other current liabilities, other noncurrent liabilities, or a combination of other current and noncurrent liabilities.

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