Merger and Restructuring Activity (Details) (USD $) In Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2011 |
Sep. 30, 2010 |
Sep. 30, 2011 |
Sep. 30, 2010 |
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| Severance and employee-related charges | $ 48 | $ 88 | $ 181 | $ 362 |
| Systems integrations and related charges | 62 | 260 | 247 | 898 |
| Other | 66 | 73 | 109 | 190 |
| Total merger and restructuring charges | $ 176 | $ 421 | $ 537 | $ 1,450 |
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- Definition Amount charged against earnings in the period for certain costs associated with a successful business combination. Such costs could include costs associated with severance and employee-related charges, systems integrations and other related charges as well as other restructuring charges.
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- Definition Merger And Restructuring Charges Abstract.
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- Definition Costs incurred to effect a business combination which have been expensed during the period. Such costs could include business integration costs, systems integration and conversion costs, and severance and other employee-related costs.
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- Definition The charge against earnings in the period, comprised of costs associated with restructuring activities not otherwise specified in the taxonomy pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding a discontinued operation as defined by generally accepted accounting principles. Costs of such activities include those for one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, and relocating employees, but excludes costs associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset and severance costs associated with established compensation plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The charge against earnings in the period for known and estimated costs of termination benefits provided to current employees that are involuntarily terminated under a benefit arrangement associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding costs or losses pertaining to an entity newly acquired in a business combination or a discontinued operation as defined by generally accepted accounting principles and costs associated with one-time termination benefits. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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