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Pension and Postretirement Plans (Details)

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Pension and Postretirement Plans (Details) (USD $)
Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]        
Increase in fair value of plan assets     $ 431,000,000  
Defined benefit plan, curtailments     889,000,000  
Increase in net plan assets, amendment     1,300,000,000  
Change in accumulated OCI, plan amendment     1,300,000,000  
Change in accumulated OCI, plan amendment, net of tax     832,000,000  
Loss due to curtailments     58,000,000  
Defined benefit plan, assumed discount rate 4.95%   4.95%  
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
        
Pensions And Postretirement Benefits (Textuals) [Abstract]        
Restricted Stock Units Authorized To Be Converted to Common Stock Upon Vesting 7   7  
Key Associate Stock Plan [Member]
        
Pensions And Postretirement Benefits (Textuals) [Abstract]        
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures     288  
Qualified Pension Plans [Member]
        
Net Periodic benefit cost (income)        
Service cost 117,000,000 104,000,000 231,000,000 212,000,000
Interest cost 169,000,000 185,000,000 341,000,000 373,000,000
Expected return on plan assets (312,000,000) (324,000,000) (621,000,000) (649,000,000)
Amortization of transition obligation 0 0 0 0
Amortization of prior service cost (credits) 4,000,000 4,000,000 9,000,000 10,000,000
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain) 115,000,000 93,000,000 238,000,000 194,000,000
Recognized loss due to settlements and curtailments 0 0 58,000,000 0
Net periodic benefit cost (income) 93,000,000 62,000,000 256,000,000 140,000,000
Nonqualified and Other Pension Plans [Member]
        
Net Periodic benefit cost (income)        
Service cost 0 [1] 1,000,000 [1] 0 [1] 1,000,000 [1]
Interest cost 35,000,000 [1] 37,000,000 [1] 70,000,000 [1] 76,000,000 [1]
Expected return on plan assets (38,000,000) [1] (35,000,000) [1] (76,000,000) [1] (70,000,000) [1]
Amortization of transition obligation 0 [1] 0 [1] 0 [1] 0 [1]
Amortization of prior service cost (credits) (2,000,000) [1] (2,000,000) [1] (4,000,000) [1] (4,000,000) [1]
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain) 2,000,000 [1] 3,000,000 [1] 5,000,000 [1] 8,000,000 [1]
Recognized loss due to settlements and curtailments 1,000,000 3,000,000 4,000,000 3,000,000
Net periodic benefit cost (income) (2,000,000) 7,000,000 (1,000,000) 14,000,000
Pensions And Postretirement Benefits (Textuals) [Abstract]        
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year 124,000,000   124,000,000  
Contribution made under group annuity contract     72,000,000  
Postretirement Health and Life Plans [Member]
        
Net Periodic benefit cost (income)        
Service cost 3,000,000 3,000,000 7,000,000 7,000,000
Interest cost 18,000,000 19,000,000 36,000,000 40,000,000
Expected return on plan assets (1,000,000) (2,000,000) (3,000,000) (4,000,000)
Amortization of transition obligation 8,000,000 8,000,000 16,000,000 16,000,000
Amortization of prior service cost (credits) 1,000,000 0 2,000,000 2,000,000
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain) (5,000,000) (10,000,000) (10,000,000) (9,000,000)
Recognized loss due to settlements and curtailments 0 0 0 0
Net periodic benefit cost (income) 24,000,000 18,000,000 48,000,000 52,000,000
Pensions And Postretirement Benefits (Textuals) [Abstract]        
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year 115,000,000   115,000,000  
Contribution made under group annuity contract     58,000,000  
Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member]
        
Net Periodic benefit cost (income)        
Service cost 10,000,000 10,000,000 20,000,000 21,000,000
Interest cost 25,000,000 23,000,000 49,000,000 48,000,000
Expected return on plan assets (35,000,000) (27,000,000) (69,000,000) (56,000,000)
Amortization of transition obligation 0 0 0 0
Amortization of prior service cost (credits) 0 0 0 0
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain) (2,000,000) 0 (4,000,000) 0
Recognized loss due to settlements and curtailments 0 0 0 0
Net periodic benefit cost (income) (2,000,000) 6,000,000 (4,000,000) 13,000,000
Pensions And Postretirement Benefits (Textuals) [Abstract]        
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year 114,000,000   114,000,000  
Contribution made under group annuity contract     $ 91,000,000  
[1] Includes nonqualified pension plans and the terminated Merrill Lynch U.S. pension plan.