The cost related to special termination benefits offered to and accepted by employees in connection with their termination of employment that are only offered for a short period of time. A situation involving termination benefits may also involve a curtailment.

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This element represents the number of subsidiaries.

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- Definition

Amount of gain (loss), after tax expense or benefit and not previously recognized, resulting from the sale of a business component.

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Amount of operating expenses attributable to the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), during the reporting period.

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Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Oct. 26, 2010 Discontinued Operations, Disposed Venezuelan Subsidiaries item	Sep. 30, 2013 Discontinued Operations, Disposed Venezuelan Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries
Number of subsidiaries					2
Ongoing costs related to the expropriation						$ 7
Special termination benefits			8
Loss from discontinued operations	$ 2	$ 2	$ 15	$ 4