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Amount awarded from other party in judgment or settlement of litigation.

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The total number of new claims filed pertaining to a loss contingency during the period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 450
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-Section 50
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Number of plaintiffs that have filed claims pertaining to a loss contingency.

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The difference between the maximum amount of estimated loss and the amount recorded as of the balance sheet date.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 450
-SubTopic 20
-Section 05
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CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 29, 2017 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Aug. 18, 2017 claim plaintiff	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, portion not accrued				$ 1,500
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. Vs. Citibank
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement amount awarded from other party	$ 350
Frontpoint Asian Event Driven Fund Vs. Citibank
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of plaintiffs whose claims were dismissed \| plaintiff			1
Number of plaintiffs \| plaintiff			2
Loss contingency, number of claims filed \| claim			1
Libor-based Financial Instruments Antitrust Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement amount awarded from other party		$ 130