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Business Segment Information - Consolidated Assets (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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| Assets | $ 2,129,046 | [1] | $ 2,264,909 | [1] | ||
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Operating Segments [Member]
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| Assets | 1,948,611 | 2,054,652 | ||||
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Asset And Liability Management Activities [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||
| Assets | 647,569 | 601,307 | ||||
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Equity Investment Income [Member]
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| Assets | 6,923 | 34,185 | ||||
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Liquidating Businesses [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||
| Assets | 29,746 | 43,288 | ||||
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Intersegment Elimination [Member]
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| Assets | (531,702) | (476,471) | ||||
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Other Adjustment [Member]
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| Assets | $ 27,899 | $ 7,948 | ||||
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- Definition
Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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