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Benefit Plans
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]  
Benefit Plans

NOTE 11. Benefit Plans

    Qualified Plan Nonqualified Plans 
    Three Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended June 30, 
    2013 2012 2013 2012 
                
    (Dollars in millions) 
 Service cost $ 37 $ 29 $ 3 $ 2 
 Interest cost   27   24   4   2 
 Estimated return on plan assets   (64)   (49)     
 Amortization and other   20   17   3   1 
  Net periodic benefit cost $ 20 $ 21 $ 10 $ 5 

    Qualified Plan Nonqualified Plans 
    Six Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 
    2013  2012 2013 2012 
                
    (Dollars in millions) 
 Service cost $ 74 $ 58 $ 6 $ 4 
 Interest cost   54   49   7   5 
 Estimated return on plan assets   (128)   (98)     
 Amortization and other   40   34   6   2 
  Net periodic benefit cost $ 40 $ 43 $ 19 $ 11 

BB&T makes contributions to the qualified pension plan in amounts between the minimum required for funding and the maximum amount deductible for federal income tax purposes. A discretionary contribution of $270 million was made in the first quarter of 2013. Management is considering additional contributions in 2013.