Accounting Policies Schedule of Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013	Feb. 13, 2013
Venezuela foreign currency devaluation		32.00%
Exchange rate net charges, total	$ 51
Exchange rate net charges on other expense, net	34
Exchange rate net charges on income taxes	$ 17

Impact of accounting for our Venezuela operations under highly inflationary accounting total of other expense, net and income taxes

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