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Pension and Postretirement Plans (Details)

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Pension and Postretirement Plans (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Qualified Pension Plans [Member]
       
Net Periodic benefit cost (income)        
Service cost $ 105 $ 99 $ 317 $ 298
Interest cost 187 187 560 561
Expected return on plan assets (323) (316) (972) (947)
Amortization of transition obligation 0 0 0 0
Amortization of prior service cost (credits) 5 7 15 21
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain) 96 91 290 272
Recognized termination and settlement benefit costs   0 0 0
Net periodic benefit cost (income) 70 68 210 205
Nonqualified and Other Pension Plans [Member]
       
Net Periodic benefit cost (income)        
Service cost 1 [1] 1 [1] 2 [1] 3 [1]
Interest cost 39 [1] 41 [1] 115 [1] 126 [1]
Expected return on plan assets (36) [1] (34) [1] (106) [1] (104) [1]
Amortization of transition obligation 0 [1] 0 [1] 0 [1] 0 [1]
Amortization of prior service cost (credits) (2) [1] (2) [1] (6) [1] (6) [1]
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain) 4 [1] 2 [1] 12 [1] 5 [1]
Recognized termination and settlement benefit costs   1 [1] 3 [1] 15 [1]
Net periodic benefit cost (income) 6 9 20 39
Pensions And Postretirement Benefits (Textuals) [Abstract]        
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year 103   103  
Contribution made under group annuity contract     85  
Postretirement Health and Life Plans [Member]
       
Net Periodic benefit cost (income)        
Service cost 4 4 11 11
Interest cost 20 23 60 68
Expected return on plan assets (3) (2) (7) (7)
Amortization of transition obligation 8 8 24 24
Amortization of prior service cost (credits) 1 2 3 5
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain) (4) (13) (13) (38)
Recognized termination and settlement benefit costs   0 0 0
Net periodic benefit cost (income) 26 22 78 63
Pensions And Postretirement Benefits (Textuals) [Abstract]        
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year 121   121  
Contribution made under group annuity contract     91  
Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member]
       
Net Periodic benefit cost (income)        
Service cost 12 7 33 21
Interest cost 27 21 75 61
Expected return on plan assets (31) (23) (87) (68)
Amortization of transition obligation 0 0 0 0
Amortization of prior service cost (credits) 0 0 0 0
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain) 0 0 0 0
Recognized termination and settlement benefit costs   0 0 0
Net periodic benefit cost (income) 8 5 21 14
Pensions And Postretirement Benefits (Textuals) [Abstract]        
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year 101   101  
Contribution made under group annuity contract     $ 91  
[1] Includes nonqualified pension plans and the terminated Merrill Lynch U.S. pension plan.