Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Pension and Postretirement Plans (Details)

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Pension and Postretirement Plans (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Pensions And Postretirement Benefits (Textuals) [Abstract]        
Employee benefit plan adjustments $ 1,400   $ (1,343) $ 0
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
        
Pensions And Postretirement Benefits (Textuals) [Abstract]        
Restricted stock units authorized to be converted to common stock upon vesting (shares) 2   2  
Key Associate Stock Plan [Member]
        
Pensions And Postretirement Benefits (Textuals) [Abstract]        
Share-based compensation, restricted stock units granted (shares)     183  
Qualified Pension Plans [Member]
        
Net Periodic benefit cost (income)        
Service cost 0 5 0 236
Interest cost 157 170 459 511
Expected return on plan assets (258) (313) (763) (934)
Amortization of transition obligation   0   0
Amortization of prior service cost (credits) 0 0 0 9
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain) 63 116 204 354
Recognized loss due to settlements and curtailments 0   17 58
Net periodic benefit cost (income) (38) (22) (83) 234
Nonqualified and Other Pension Plans [Member]
        
Net Periodic benefit cost (income)        
Service cost 0 [1] 0 [1] 1 [1] 0 [1]
Interest cost 30 [1] 34 [1] 89 [1] 104 [1]
Expected return on plan assets (27) [1] (38) [1] (82) [1] (114) [1]
Amortization of transition obligation   0 [1]   0 [1]
Amortization of prior service cost (credits) 0 [1] 0 [1] 0 [1] (4) [1]
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain) 7 [1] 2 [1] 19 [1] 7 [1]
Recognized loss due to settlements and curtailments 2 [1]   2 [1] 4 [1]
Net periodic benefit cost (income) 12 [1] (2) [1] 29 [1] (3) [1]
Pensions And Postretirement Benefits (Textuals) [Abstract]        
Estimated future employer contributions in current fiscal year     103  
Contribution made under group annuity contract     78  
Postretirement Health and Life Plans [Member]
        
Net Periodic benefit cost (income)        
Service cost 1 3 8 10
Interest cost 13 19 41 55
Expected return on plan assets (2) (3) (4) (6)
Amortization of transition obligation   15   31
Amortization of prior service cost (credits) 1 2 3 4
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain) (16) (21) (26) (31)
Recognized loss due to settlements and curtailments 0   0 0
Net periodic benefit cost (income) (3) 15 22 63
Pensions And Postretirement Benefits (Textuals) [Abstract]        
Estimated future employer contributions in current fiscal year     107  
Contribution made under group annuity contract     81  
Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member]
        
Net Periodic benefit cost (income)        
Service cost 8 10 25 30
Interest cost 26 25 76 74
Expected return on plan assets (31) (36) (94) (105)
Amortization of transition obligation   0   0
Amortization of prior service cost (credits) 0 0 0 0
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain) 1 (2) 2 (6)
Recognized loss due to settlements and curtailments 0   (7) 0
Net periodic benefit cost (income) 4 (3) 2 (7)
Pensions And Postretirement Benefits (Textuals) [Abstract]        
Estimated future employer contributions in current fiscal year     123  
Contribution made under group annuity contract     $ 112  
[1] Includes nonqualified pension plans and the terminated Merrill Lynch U.S. pension plan.